Porto vs Milan Match Preview

Porto welcomeσ Milan at Estadio do Dragao for the 3rd round of the 2nd group of the UEFA Champions League.

Porto started in the group positively with a draw (0-0) in Madrid against Atletico, but in the second game, they were crashed 5-1 at home by Liverpool, paying the bill for the critical missings they had in their defense. Their minimum goal in this group is the 3rd place to continue playing in European competitions after March and against Milan, they will seek their first victory in this season's competition.

In the Portuguese league, Porto prevailed 2-1 over Pacos Ferreira in their most recent match, albeit with difficulty, and remained in 2nd place with 20 points, having one less than league leaders Benfica.

Milan did not start well in the Champions League group stage as they have registered two defeats in an equal number of matches. In their opening game, they were defeated 3-2 to Liverpool on the road, while in the next match they were defeated one more time, at their home 2-1 to Atletico. They are at the last position of the group and seek an outburst to get one of the two first places to qualify for the next stage.

In the Italian league, Milan has a record of 7 wins and 1 loss, being in 2nd place of the standings with 21 points. On Saturday, they prevailed 3-2 over Verona, in a match in which they were behind the score with 2-0!

I expect an interesting match between two teams that are in dire need to win. Porto wants to react after the crash by Liverpool, on the other hand, Milan having two defeats till now cannot bear another loss. It will be a great battle, with many goals, as both sides score and concede goals with ease. I will choose Over 2.5 goals offered at 1.97 odds.