Samu has scored 8 goals in his last 7 matches
Can AVS stop the in-form striker in the Primeira Liga?
Tip: AVS v FC Porto | Odds |
Porto Win To Nil | @2.00 |
Samu Omorodion Anytime Goalscorer | @2.50 |
Samu Omorodion First Goalscorer | @5.00 |
Porto Win 2-0 Correct Score | @6.00 |
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AVS have played one top team this season which resulted in a 3-0 defeat at Sporting CP. Porto have won 10 of their last 11 Primeira Liga match and cane earn another three points here.
Stats
AVS have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 matches.
Porto have won 10 of their last 11 matches (Primeira Liga).
Porto have won to nil in 4 of their last 5 away matches (Primeira Liga).
Porto’s Samu Omorodion has scored 8 goals in his last 7 matches.
Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between AVS and Porto.
AVS Form
AVS have been inconsistent this season, undefeated in four home games and unable to win in four on the road.
Vítor Campelos’ side lost their opening three away games, including a 3-0 defeat at Sporting CP where they had 36% possession and failed to register a shot on target.
The club from Aves drew 1-1 at Arouca before the international break, Gustavo Assunção equalising from the penalty spot in the 77th minute.
AVS returned to action with a 2-0 win at Sandinenses in the Portuguese Cup. Zé Luís and John Mercado scored in the second half against the fourth division club.
AVS Injuries & Team News
Goalkeeper Lucas Moura has a shoulder injury alongside midfielder Lucas Piazon.
Porto Form
Porto have won seven of their opening eight matches in the Primeira Liga. The only slip up came in a 2-0 defeat at table toppers Sporting SP who they trail by three points.
The Dragons suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. They then drew 3-3 against Manchester United, conceding in added time after Bruno Fernandes’ red card saw the Premier League club reduced to 10 men.
Vitor Bruno’s side returned to Liga action with a 2-1 win against Braga. They had no problems in the Portuguese Cup, winning 3-0 against Sintrense with Galeno, Ivan Jaime and Tiago Djalo on target.
Porto are coming off a 2-0 win against Hoffenheim in the Europa League. Djalo scored again in his second start for his new club, Samu Omorodion taking advantage of a defensive error to make it eight goals in his last seven games.
Porto Injuries & Team News
Left-back Zaidu Sanusi and centre-back Ivan Marcano remain out with knee injuries.
Fabio Vieira has come off the bench in four straight games and should start here.