FC Porto vs. SC Braga Portuguese Primeira Liga Week 11 Preview
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460 on the 27th of November at Estadio do Dragao. Vitor Pereira’s side lie second in the standings and will be looking to pile pressure
on their rivals if they can conquer the Archbishops.
FC Porto:
The Portistas were a club seemingly in crisis before the game against Shakhtar Donetsk. President, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira that if the team did not win against the Ukrainian outfit, he would be given the boot.
Luckily for the tactician, his players gave a strong performance and managed to emerge as 2-0 winners. After the victory, they now turn their attention to the domestic front, where they host SC Braga.
SC Braga:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-c22056 Jardim’s men have been vying for a top four place this season. Having suffered only one defeat in the whole campaign, they are on the right track and will be looking to build on their earlier displays.
While they lost their earlier game against Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Cup, the Arsenalists were able to hold Benfica to a draw at Estadio AXA.
However they face a tough task against the reigning champions, who have been quite dominant at home.
FC Porto News:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maicon-c23157 in his stead in the last couple of games.
However there is also bad news on the injury front, as Fredy Guarin and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Manuel-Iturbe-c19772 has trained and alongside Mangala is in contention for a place on the
bench for this one.
The rest of the line-up is expected to be the same, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Pereira-c5297.
In the centre of the park, Joao Moutinho is set to be field alongside Steven Defour. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 will continue his fine form one of the left, while James and Cristian Rodriguez should also form the part of midfield.
Up-front, Kleber will act as the lone striker and will be looking to do, what he does best – score goals.
Manager, Vitor Pereira made his intentions clear before the match and reiterated that although other results would affect his team’s overall standings, they were focusing fully on their match.
“It is clear that the Benfica-Sporting match also concerns us but we will look to win against Braga, so that we can get in front of the championship and that's what matters most,” the tactician said before the game.
SC Braga News:
Leonardo Jardim is expected to re-call http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Quim-c30219 to defend the goal, while Berni will return to the bench for this one. Elderson is also out, leaving a huge gap at the back.
Either Douglao, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paulo-c29431 Vincius or Ewerton is likely to be fielded but the trainer will still have to choose out of the trio.
Other than that SC Braga have a fully fit squad and are likely to use their strongest line-up to match FC Porto.
Key Players:
FC Porto: Hulk
The Selecao International is his side’s most potent attacking weapon and he will carry the goal-scoring burden against Braga.
SC Braga: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuno-Gomes-c28237
The veteran striker will be looking to establish himself against elite opposition with his new surroundings and the spotlight will be on him if he can replicate his performances from his Benfica days.
Prediction:
FC Porto 3:1 SC Braga
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