Primeira Liga champions FC Porto will start their title defence at home against Alverca on Sunday. At the close of last season, these two sides were 49 points apart, as Alverca finished 11th. Porto have managed five clean sheets in six matches against Alverca, and our prediction here will back the same.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Dragons lifted the Portuguese championship by finishing six points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga table last term, while the Ribatejo outfit secured survival with an 11th-placed finish.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883815##Porto will head into this weekend's opener full of confidence against an Alverca side they have shut out in five of their last six meetings while winning five of those encounters, including a 4-0 aggregate triumph across both league fixtures last term.Kick-off: 8:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 09 AugustVenue: Estádio do Dragão, PortoGroup: Primeira Liga (Matchday 1)BETTING GUIDE: Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionQualification implications: Season opener for both teams; victory secures three early points in the Primeira Liga title defence and survival race.Form GuidePorto ✅ Win vs SCU Torreense (1-0)✅ Win vs Aston Villa (2-1)❌ Loss vs Gil Vicente (1-0)✅ Win vs Santa Clara (1-0)❌ Loss vs AVS Futebol SAD (3-1)FC Alverca SAD ✅ Win vs Sporting CP B (1-0)❌ Loss vs Mafra (1-0)✅ Win vs Estroril (2-0)✅ Win vs Os Belenenses (2-1)✅ Win vs Os Belenenses (0-1)##NAJAVA_MECA_9883813##Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)Porto 1-0 FC Alverca SADFC Alverca SAD 0-3 PortoPorto 1-0 FC Alverca SADFC Alverca SAD 1-2 PortoPorto 0-0 FC Alverca SADTeam NewsPorto❌ Samu Aghehowa – Knee injury (out since February).❌ Vasco Sousa – Leg problem (out).🟡 Jan Bednarek – Minor fitness concern, subject to late assessment.🟢 Jakub Kiwior, and André Silva all available.FC Alverca SAD❌ Sabit Abdulai – Knee injury (out since January).❌ Julián Martínez – Knee injury (out since March).🟢 Francisco Chissumba, Yaya Bojang and Vivaldo Semedo all available.Spain's World Cup hero closing in on a PSG movePlayer to Watch: André Silva (Porto)André Silva enters the new campaign eager to establish himself in Porto's forward line after arriving from Elche during the summer transfer window. The striker made his full debut in last weekend's Super Cup triumph over Torreense, where his movement and link-up play provided glimpses of how he can spearhead the champion's attacking unit this season.With last season's key departures and ongoing injury absentees in the front line, Silva carries the responsibility of leading the attack on Sunday. If Alverca's backline is to be broken early on, Silva's physical presence and clinical instincts inside the penalty box will be key for Francesco Farioli's team.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Porto to Win🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Porto to Win to Nil🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Porto to Win 2-0Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.
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