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Match details:

Portuguese League
FC Porto vs Belenenses FC
Venue: Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal
May 19, 2021
10:30 pm IST

Preview:

FC Porto and Belenenses FC will face each other in the Portuguese League at Estadio do Dragao, Porto in the Round 34 match. FC Porto will come into this fixture on the back of an away win against Rio Ave in their league. They are the best attacking teams so far, having scored 70 goals averaging 2.1 goals per match, which is more than any other team this season. They have an edge in this match.

Belenenses FC are hovering in the middle of the table and they do head into this match following a defeat in the last league match against Santa Clara by a 0-2 scoreline. They are poor in front of goals, having scored just 25 goals in 33 league matches, the 2nd worst attacking team in the league so far.

Recent form:

FC Porto – DWDWW
Belenenses FC – WLWWL

Probable playing XI:

FC Porto

Costa, Chipela Gomes, Pepe, Mbemba, Mario, Anderson, Grujic, Oliveira, Diaz, Taremi, Martinez.

Belenenses FC

Moreira, Ribeiro, Akas, Henriques, Varela, Taira, Calila, Esgaio, Cardoso, Varela, Cassierra.

Top picks:

Sergio Oliveira: Oliveira is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Porto as a central midfielder. He has the 2nd most goal involvement of any player on the team with 18, having scored 13 goals and dished out five assists which lead the team. He could earn some points with his passing ability and is one of the top choices from his side.

Mehdi Taremi: Taremi is known for off-the-ball movement, technical skills, pace, and his ability to score from tight angles. He has 15 goals to his name in 33 league matches this season, having scored four goals and four assists in the last five matches in all competitions.

Mateo Cassierra: Cassierras league campaign this season has seen him score 10 goals and an assist so far. He makes tackles and interceptions at crucial junctures of the game and always looks to keep all sorts of threats.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Mehdi Taremi
Sergio Oliveira
Mateo Cassierra
L Diaz

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and are not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.