FC Porto Vs. Chelsea match preview
The Champions League Quarter-finals first-leg between FC Porto and Chelsea kicks off on Wednesday night at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
The Dragons cruised to this stage through away goal rule after registering a 2-1 win against Juventus and lost 3-2 in the return leg.
Porto beat CD Santa Clara 2-1 in Primeira Liga settling them second with 57 points behind leaders Sporting.
The Blues, on the other hand, suffered a 5-2 defeat in the hands of West Brom in Premier League, this has left them in the fourth spot with 51 points after 30 games.
Chelsea saw themselves in the Quarter-finals after home and away wins against Atletico Madrid; 1-0 and 2-0 respectively.
Match Facts
- FC Porto have won six times, drawn once, and suffered two losses in the last nine matches in all competitions this season
- The Dragons have registered three clean sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- Chelsea FC has registered eight clean-sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Blues have won six, drawn thrice, and suffered a single loss in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Sergio Conceicao’s men have at least registered more than two goals, six times in the last ten matches in all competitions.
- Thomas Tuchel’s side have registered three away wins in all the last five matches in all competitions this season.
FC Porto Vs. Chelsea Head to Head
These teams have met eight times in the Champions League, the Blues managed to bag five wins and their opponent won twice drawing once.
The latest encounter ended 2-0 in favor of Chelsea. There have been a total of twenty goals with an average of 2.5 goals in every match.
FC Porto Team News
Sergio will make his selection without Ivan Marcano with muscle injury and Francisco Meixedo recovering from coronavirus.
Chelsea Team News
The Blues will have to deal with their known injuries like Musonda Jr who underwent a knee injury and Tammy Abraham with an ankle injury.
N’Golo Kante remains doubtful after picking up an injury while on international duty with national team France. The Frenchman missed his side’s 5-2 loss to West Brom over the weekend.
FC Porto Vs. Chelsea Prediction
Porto are in form, having three wins run, and will be looking to earn their fans another celebration when they meet Tuchel’s men and make four in a row.
Chelsea meanwhile will be looking to bounce back after a 5-2 humiliation at the hands of West Brom in the Premier League match. Thomas Tuchel men have been doing well in the domestic league and the same may be transferred to the other competitions.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a win for Chelsea and Betway is backing the results with 1.83. odds while 1XBet is giving 1.87 Odds.
Goals – Under 2.5
Both teams have been producing less than three goals occasionally and we expect under 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.63 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.66.
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