Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Estadio do Dragao
Team Overview
Inconsistent Porto Look for a Shock Results Against Fancied Arsenal
Porto warmed up for the home clash against Premier League giants Arsenal with a 2-0 win at home to Estrela Amadora on Saturday. The win allowed Porto to bounce back to winning ways after they were beaten 3-2 away to Arouca in their previous match in the Prmeira Liga.
In their last five outings Liga Portugal, they have won three times, lost once, and drawn once. This ruin of form has seen them drop behind leaders Benfica and second-placed Sporting.
They currently sit third on the table with 48 points, 7 behind leaders Benfica, having played two matches more than the two sides ahead of them on the table.
Football predictions analysis shows that their inconsistent form will be a factor in their match against a free scoring Arsenal side on Wednesday.
| Recent Form | WLDWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Pepe and Otavio |
| Team Strengths | Playing on the counter |
| Team Weaknesses | Controlling matches in possession |
Free Scoring Arsenal Look to Take a Giant Step Towards the Champions League Quarter Finals
Arsenal put five goals past Burnley at Turf Moore last Saturday as they cruised to fifth consecutive win in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s men have won back-to-back matches against West Ham and Burnley, scoring a combined 11 goals, and keeping two clean sheets.
The Gunners’ attack has clicked into gear, highlighting why expert soccer predictions are backing them significantly to come out on top in their clash against Porto on Wednesday.
Their cutting edge in front of goal makes Arsenal the football pick to win their match and make a giant step toward progressing into the quarters of the European Champions League.
| Recent Form | WWWWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Bukayo Saka |
| Team Strengths | Controlling possession, attacking, scoring goals |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the transition attacks |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Football predictions will be underpinned by the head-to-head trends between the two sides alongside current form trajectories in their respective domestic campaigns.
Arsenal and Porto have met six times since 2006, with Arsenal winning three times, Porto prevailing twice, and one match ending in a draw.
| Porto | Draw | Arsenal |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| 4 | Goals | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Arsenal | 5-0 | Porto |
| Porto | 2-1 | Arsenal |
| Porto | 2-0 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 4-0 | Porto |
| Porto | 0-0 | Arsenal |
In their last four meetings, the home team has won every time, with Arsenal winning twice and Porto prevailing twice. This trend will be significant ahead of the clash on Wednesday.
Football bet predictions on 22bet highlight Arsenal as the favorites to prevail on the night and on aggregate.
Player Focus
This match is likely to be attack versus defense. Free football predictions reveal that Arsenal will dominate the match and set the tempo, while Porto will be forced to be reactive and pragmatic.
Pepe and Otavio
The defensive duo will be central to Porto’s game plan. They will be tasked with stopping the Arsenal attack from rampaging through them and getting the Porto defense tight, solid, and compact.
Bukayo Saka
Saka has been Arsenal’s most potent weapon in the final third. His 15 goals and 12 assists attest to his significance for Mikel Arteta’s men. Saka will be deployed in Arsenal’s attack on Wednesday, charged with finding a way past the Porto defense.
Tactical Analysis
Porto will defend deep and narrow. Although they will not back off entirely, they prioritize pragmatism in this match, looking to frustrate Arsenal.
Arteta’s men will take charge in this match. Their midfield will dictate the tempo, while their attackers will probe for openings to create and take chances to take the lead in this match.
Porto vs. Arsenal Expert Analysis
Arsenal’s 4-3-3 will remain the go-to formation for Mikel Arteta, with three attackers, and Martinelli and Saka offering a threat from wide areas. A three-man midfield will give them the advantage in the middle of the pack, allowing them to dominate possession.
A deeper 4-2-3-1 formation means that Evanilson will play alone up front for most of the match. Conceicao, Galeno, and Pepe, the three behind Evanilson will tuck into midfield and fall deeper with the team to offer defensive cover and solidity.
Betting Odds
Arsenal are the football pick to win this match with 1.685 odds, while Porto’s chances are low at 5.3 odds. A draw is available at odds of 3.7, on the 22bet site, which will also offer live prediction football action after kickoff on Wednesday.
| Porto | Draw | Arsenal |
| 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.685 |
Arsenal are riding high with confidence and belief ahead of the trip to the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday. Porto are in a mixed run of form and lack the authority they typically have in Liga Portugal.
Arsenal will win the match and take a giant step toward the quarter-final ahead of the second leg at the Emirates.
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