Santa Clara vs Porto Prediction: Porto to get back to winning in the league

Both teams enter this match after really important wins in their last matches. Santa Clara finally won in the league as they won against Vizela as visitors and ended the bad streak without winning. Porto was defeated in the last match in the league against Benfica, but he won in the Champions League against Club Brugge and secure a place in the knockout phase so for now, he can focus only on the domestic league.

Santa Clara is now in 16th place with 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. After the last week’s win the team is now feeling a lot more confident, but the opponent is the defending champion and it will be very difficult, almost impossible to make it 2 wins in a row. At home Santa Clara has only a win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. 

The defeat from Benfica was a big blow for the team and the fans. But the win against Club Brugge in the Champion League raised the mood again and the team is ready to get back to winning in the league. Currently on the 2nd position, but now with 6 points less than Benfica, Porto will have to find a way to win in this match. After 10 matches Porto has 7 wins, a draw and 2 defeats. 

Porto is clear favorite here and in the title race with superior Benfica he can’t lose anymore points especially against weaker opponents. Santa Clara will do everything to earn at least a point, but these teams are on different levels at this time and it is very unlikely to happen. Main question in this match is will Porto attack and score like in the last match in Belgium?