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Sporting Braga will host Porto at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on Sunday in the final round of the 2023-24 Primeira Liga campaign. The home side are enjoying a strong run of form at the moment and now sit fourth in the league table with 68 points from 33 games.
They beat Vitoria 3-2 in their last match with Bruma, Ricardo Horta and Rony Lopes all getting on the scoresheet to secure maximum points for Os Arcebispos and help retain their hopes of Europa League football.
Porto have endured a rather underwhelming league campaign, sitting third in the table with 69 points and must avoid defeat on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Europa League qualifiers.
They beat Boavista 2-1 in their last match, falling behind at the hour mark before Ze Pedro and Inter Milan-bound Mehdi Taremi scored late goals to help overturn the deficit.
Sporting Braga vs Porto Head-to-Head
There have been 162 meetings between Braga and Porto. The hosts have won 25 of those games while the visitors have won 107 times. There have been 30 draws between the two teams.
The two sides last faced off in a league clash back in January which the visitors won 2-0 via goals from Fabio Cardoso and Evanilson.
Braga Form Guide in Primeira Liga: W-W-L-W-W
Porto Form Guide in Primeira Liga: W-W-D-W-D
Sporting Braga vs Porto Team News
Braga
The hosts have no injury concerns ahead of their weekend clash. Alvaro Djalo and Paulo Oliveira both missed the game against Vitoria last time out due to suspension but should return to the squad this weekend.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Porto
The visitors, meanwhile, have a couple of absentees ahead of Sunday's game including Zaidu Sanusi, Ivan Marcano and veteran defender Pepe, who are all injured. Toni Martinez, Ivan Franco, Jorge Sanchez and Ivan Jaime are all unavailable for selection after being ostracized by the manager.
Injured: Zaidu Sanusi, Ivan Marcano, Pepe
Unavailable: Toni Martinez, Ivan Franco, Jorge Sanchez, Ivan Jaime
Suspended: None
Sporting Braga vs Porto Predicted XI
Sporting Braga Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Sikou Niakate, Cristian Borja; Rodrigo Zalazar, Joao Moutinho; Alvaro Djalo, Ricardo Horta, Bruma; Abel Ruiz
Porto Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; Martim Fernandes, Ze Pedro, Otavio, Wendell; Alan Varela, Nico Gonzalez; Francisco Conceicao, Pepe, Wenderson Galeno; Evanilson
Sporting Braga vs Porto Prediction
Braga are on a run of back-to-back victories and have won four of their last five matches. They have won six of their last seven home league games and will be looking forward to the weekend clash.
Porto have won four of their last five games after winning just two of their previous six. They have won their last three away matches and should hold on to their spot in the table this weekend.
Prediction: Sporting Braga 1-1 Porto
