Antwerp vs Porto Prediction, Tips & Odds – Oct. 25, 2023
Antwerp vs Porto Prediction 25.10.2023. In the third round of the group stage of the Champions League, Antwerp will meet Porto. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at 21:00 at Bosuilstadion.
In the previous round, both teams were defeated. The home team lost to Shakhtar, and the guests lost to Barcelona.
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Antwerp vs Porto odds
Antwerp Team News
In the last match of the Champions League, Antwerp lost to Shakhtar at home 2:3. Although they had a doubled advantage in the first half, from the beginning of the second part of the match until the 78th minute, the visiting team managed to score three goals and turn the result in their favor. The first goal for the home team was scored by Arbnor Muja in the third minute, and the second by Michel-Ange Balikwish in the 33rd minute of the match, while on both occasions, the assistant was Arthur Vermeeren.
Before the match with Shakhtar, Antwerp lost in the first round of the Champions League away from Barcelona by as much as 5:0, and they do not play fascinatingly in the domestic championship either. They currently occupy only the sixth position in the table with 17 points, eight less than the first-placed Royale Union. In the last seven competitive matches, they registered only one victory, with three draws and three defeats.
Coach Mark Van Bommel is concerned about some injury problems ahead of Wednesday’s game, with Ritchie De Laet, Jacob Ondrejka, Sam Vines, Kobe Corbanie, Davino Verhulst, and Bjorn Engels likely to miss the game. Midfielder Mandela Keita joined the absentee list at the weekend after being forced off the field in the first half of the defeat at Charleroi.
The absence of Keita presents a significant problem for Van Bommel due to the lack of midfield options, but the Antwerp coach may consider the option of Alhassan Yusuf getting his first Champions League start.
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— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) October 23, 2023
Porto Team News
In the previous match of the Champions League, Porto lost at home to Barcelona 0:1. The visiting team took the lead in stoppage time of the first half, after which the home team failed to equalize.
In the first round, Porto defeated Shakhtar away from home with 1:3 and currently occupies the second position in the table with three points won. In the Portugal League, they are in third place with 19 points, three less than the first-placed Sporting. In the last seven competitive games, they recorded five wins and two losses.
Coach Sergio Conceicao will have to play without defensive players such as Pepe, Zaidu Sanusi, Ivan Marcano, and Wendell. Brazil striker Gabriel Veron remains unavailable for the trip to Belgium, while Stephen Eustaquio and Ivan Jaime appear unlikely to feature after missing the 2-0 win against Vilar de Perdizes.
Conceicao made a few changes for Friday’s win, but Diogo Costa, Alan Varela, Evanilson, and Mehdi Taremi are likely to return to the starting line-up for the trip to Belgium.
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— FC Porto (@FCPorto) October 23, 2023
Antwerp vs Porto H2H
Interestingly, these two teams have never played a match against each other in history.
Injuries and suspensions
Antwerp: Ritchie De Laet, Jacob Ondrejka, Sam Vines, Kobe Corbanie, Davino Verhulst, Bjorn Engels, Mandela Keita
Porto: Pepe, Zaidu Sanusi, Ivan Marcano, Wendell, Gabriel Veron
Expected Lineups
Antwerp (4-3-3): Butez; Bataille, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Wijndal; Vermeeren, Yusuf, Ekkelenkamp; Muja, Balikwisha, Janssen
Porto (4-4-2): Costa; Mario, Carmo, Cardoso, Sanchez; Pepe, Varela, Nico, Galeno; Taremi, Evanilson
Antwerp vs Porto Prediction
Porto is the favorite in this match due to their form, the situation at the table, and the playing staff on paper. Although Antwerp has the advantage of the home field, we believe that they can hardly win this game. Therefore, our betting suggestion is a win for the visitors, with at least two goals scored in the match, as a more open match is expected.
Kick-off Time: Wednesday, 25.10.2023, 9:00 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Porto to win & over 1.5
Odds (when tipped): 2.43
Sportsbook: 22bet
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