[Football- Champions League] 25.10/ 21:00 Antwerp- FC Porto
We're going to continue our perfect streak with this bet. First of all, Porto is a team that plays very well, and they proved it in the last match against Barcelona. Despite losing 1-0, they put the Catalan team on the ropes for most of the game, to the point where I believe the result wasn't fair to them. Continuing with Sergio Conceiçao's team, whom I consider a good coach, they've earned 19 out of 24 possible points in the Portuguese league. They've lost one game against Benfica, the second-placed team, where they played with one man down from the 19th minute and still lost by just one goal (1-0). They also had a disappointing draw against Auroca this season. In the Champions League, they lost to Barcelona 1-0 and won against Shakhtar 1-3.
One criticism of Porto is their lack of goals, with only 11 goals in 8 league games and 3 goals in 2 Champions League matches. So, I wouldn't recommend a handicap for Porto.
However, my bet is also based on Antwerp's weakness. They have almost no experience in Europe, qualifying for this season for the first time in 58 years. They were beaten 5-0 by Barcelona and lost 2-3 against Shakhtar.
Furthermore, Antwerp hasn't had an excellent start to the season, sitting in 6th place in the Belgian table with 17 points out of 33 possible. They've won 4 games, drawn 5, and lost 2. The standout players for this team are Vincent Janssen and Toby Alderweireld, both good players but at the end of their careers (29 and 34 years old, respectively). The other key figure for this team, Gastón Ávila, left the club at the beginning of the season.
Lastly, Porto can't afford to lose, especially after their home defeat to Barcelona, which makes their path somewhat challenging. It's unlikely they'll secure points in Barcelona, so a slip-up against Shakhtar could leave them out of the knockout stages. They need to secure as many points as possible against an Antwerp side that is likely to finish at the bottom of the group.
In summary, Porto is a strong, well-established team that has had a good start to the season. With a continuity project led by Sergio Conceiçao, they face an inexperienced Antwerp side that has been thrashed in the Champions League and hasn't earned any points yet. Considering all this, I see Porto winning, probably 1-0.
2 @2,00 Bet365
FT 0:4
[Football- Champions League] 25.10/ 21:00 Antwerp- FC Porto
2 @2,00
