Porto vs Manchester United prediction and betting tips on October 3, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 2nd round of the Europa League group stage on October 3, 2024, FC Porto will face Manchester United. The English side is traveling in search of a win, but their form, as is often the case, remains questionable.
Porto vs Manchester United: key statistics and trends
- Porto have won seven of their last nine matches, including their Super Cup victory.
- Manchester United have only won three of their last ten games.
- Porto win the first half in 42% of their matches, while Manchester United win in 33%.
Our prediction for the match Porto vs Manchester United
The "Dragons" have lost the championship race in the Primeira Liga twice in a row. In the last campaign, they finished a distant third, far behind their eternal rivals from Lisbon. However, Manchester United’s downfall has been even more dramatic—they finished last in their Champions League group (while Porto reached the knockout stages) and placed only eighth in the Premier League. On the bright side, they did manage to win the FA Cup at the last moment.
After parting ways with players like Varane, Greenwood, and Martial, United splurged on new signings, bringing in Jurrien Timber (who got injured right away), Zirkzee, De Ligt, Mazraoui, and Ugarte in a deadline deal. However, these additions haven't brought much improvement. They lost the Community Shield to rivals Manchester City on penalties, won less than half of their Premier League matches, and suffered 0-3 home defeats to both Liverpool and Tottenham.
Porto, under their new president André Villas-Boas, replaced Sérgio Conceição with coach Vítor Bruno Fernandes. In his debut, Porto came back from 0-3 down to win the Super Cup against Sporting. However, Sporting already took their revenge in the Primeira Liga with a 2-0 win.
The Dragons also lost their opening Europa League match. Despite playing with a man advantage for most of the second half, they conceded late and lost 2-3 to Bodø/Glimt in Norway. On the same evening, Manchester United allowed Twente to equalize at Old Trafford, resulting in a 1-1 draw with the Dutch side.
Porto vs Manchester United: Possible Starting Lineups
Porto (possible lineup): Diogo Costa – Moura, Pérez, Zé Pedro, João Mário – Eustáquio, Grujić, Jaime, Nico González, Gonçalo Borges – Omorodion
Manchester United (possible lineup): Onana – Diogo Dalot, Martínez, Maguire, Mazraoui – Eriksen, Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Diallo – Zirkzee
Head to Head matches: Porto vs Manchester United
The teams have faced each other in the Champions League playoffs in 1997, 2004, and 2009. Each time, the winning team secured one victory and a draw in the other match. Manchester United achieved this twice, while Porto managed it 20 years ago.
Free prediction today for the match Porto vs Manchester United
The odds suggest a close contest, but this struggling Manchester United side looks vulnerable, especially away from home. Our prediction is for a Porto victory with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.95).