Porto vs PSV prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 20, 2026, Porto and PSV will meet in the third round of the Champions League league phase. The visitors will look to avoid defeat here.
Porto - PSV team news and expert analysis
The club from the "Dragao" appointed Farioli as head coach last summer. At the first attempt, he finally won the Primeira Liga. In the new season, Porto predictably defeated Torreense in the Super Cup and began its league campaign with a winning streak, including a victory over Benfica. The Eindhoven side won the Eredivisie for the third consecutive time in the spring. However, PSV then suffered a heavy Super Cup defeat to AZ and have already dropped points several times in the Dutch league.
The Portuguese side returned to the Champions League with a home match against Manchester City. They could not cope with Haaland, losing 0-2. Away to Betis, they put up a fight but still fell to a 2-3 defeat.
The Dutch side also started at home, hosting Shakhtar Donetsk. After conceding first, they could only level the score. In October, they failed to do so away to RB Leipzig, losing 0-1.
Previous matches: Porto - PSV
The clubs met four times in official competition between 1988 and 1993, with the Portuguese side winning twice and suffering one defeat. After that, there was only a friendly in 2016, when the Dutch side cruised to a 3-0 victory.
It is time for the Portuguese side to come out on top. We are backing them to win (odds – 1.70).
Porto - PSV: key statistics and trends
- Porto have lost both of their previous matches in the competition
- Porto score an average of 2.5 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Porto's matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
- PSV have recorded one draw and one defeat
- PSV score an average of 3 goals and concede 1.33 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 89% of PSV's matches, with an average total of 4.33 goals per game
Porto - PSV: possible starting lineups
Porto play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Diogo Costa - Martim, Kivior, Perez, Alberto Costa - Veiga, Varela, Rosario - Pepe Aquino, Andre Silva, William Gomes
PSV play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Kovar - Obispo, Geertruida, Kostic, Dest - Wanner, Sano, Til - van Bommel, Pepi, Perisic
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