FC Porto vs Casa Pia Prediction: The Dragons Won't Lose Twice In A Row At Home

FC Porto will welcome Casa Pia to the Estádio do Dragão in the 13th round of the Primeira Liga.

The Dragons will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways at the Estádio do Dragão after their ten-match unbeaten run (W9 D1 L0) was put to an end due to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Estoril Praia.

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between FC Porto vs. Casa Pia, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

FC Porto

Form: WWLWW

Despite being the current champions of the Taca da Liga, FC Porto were not able to back up their status as champions in their recent match against Estoril Praia, as they shipped in three goals to succumb to a 3-1 away defeat, placing them in third place in Group D with a game in hand.

Prior to that, they comfortably sailed past Famalicao with a 3-0 triumph, extending their winning run in the league to two matches. The Dragons' recent form in the league has been impressive, losing just two of their twelve matches along with nine wins and a solitary draw.

With 28 points collected from 12 matches played, FC Porto sits third in the Primeira Liga standings, two points ahead of fourth-placed Braga and three points behind first-placed Sporting CP.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Costa; Sanchez, Cardoso, Pepe, Mendes; Pepe, Eustaquio, Varela, Galeno; Evanilson, Taremi

Casa Pia

Form: WLLDL

After crashing out of the Taça de Portugal in the fourth round, losing 6-5 on penalties to Nacional following a goalless draw, Casa Pia went on to reignite their confidence with a narrow 1-0 triumph over Portimonense at home in the eleventh round of the Primeira Liga.

However, despite that win, Casa Pia find themselves plagued with inconsistency, as they have one win in seven league matches alongside four losses and two draws. Their struggles in the final third saw them fail to score in five of those matches, a concerning area that might turn out to be their undoing in this one.

With 13 points collected from 12 matches played, Casa Pia sits eleventh in the Primeira Liga standings, three points ahead of the relegation zone and three points behind seventh-placed Famalicao.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Costa; Sanchez, Cardoso, Pepe, Mendes; Pepe, Eustaquio, Varela, Galeno; Evanilson, Taremi

Match Facts

• FC Porto have kept only one clean sheet in their five home matches in the Primeira Liga.
• Casa Pia has won one of their six matches across all competitions.
• FC Porto averages 1.2 goals per game when playing at home, and Casa Pia averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 3 meetings, FC Porto have won 2 times, Casa Pia have won 0 times, and there have been 1 draw, with the goal difference being 5-1 in favor of FC Porto.

Expert Betting Tips

FC Porto are the better side on paper, and having won two of their last three matches against Casa Pia, there's no doubt that they'll register their third triumph comfortably. With nothing much to offer here, Casa Pia knows that their chances of success in this one are non-existent, and with a three-match winless run away from home in the league, their poor form will further compound with an unfavorable outcome.

As such, we anticipate the home side to score in both halves when all is said and done against a side they have maintained overt superiority over in past meetings.

• Home To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 1.94
• Asian Handicap - FC Porto -1.5 for 1.75
• Anytime Goalscorer - Evanilson for 1.90