FC Porto vs Famalicao Prediction: The Dragões Not At All Intimidated By The Famalicenses

FC Porto will look to close the seven-point gap in their quest for first place when they host Famalicao at the Estádio do Dragão on the 16th matchday of the Primeira Liga.

Famalicao, on the other hand, will look to extend their unbeaten streak to six games across all competitions, but they won't find it easy as they face stiff competition.

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

FC Porto

Form: DWWWD

The Dragões were held to a scoreless draw on the road against Casa Pia in their most recent Primeira Liga match, despite the fact that their opponents were down to ten men before halftime. Their nine shots on target out of 25 total attempts did not result in a successful outcome at the end of the game, which ended in a 0:0 draw.

After that, they went on to dismantle Arouca in the Taca de Portugal round of 16 in midweek, winning 4:0 at home, with Wenderson Galeno finding the breakthrough in the 31st minute of the first half, followed by Toni Martínez with a hat trick in the second half.

They've made do with 11 points from two draws and three wins in their last five matches and have been on solid form so far with no concerns at the moment. They will definitely fancy their chances of walking away with a positive result against their opponent at the Estádio do Dragão.

They are currently in third place with 33 points, seven points behind first-place Benfica and five points ahead of fourth-place Sporting CP. They will be aiming for maximum points in this match as they look to close in on the gap for a first place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Costa; Mario, Cardoso, Marcano, Wendell; Otavio, Grujic, Uribe; Galeno, Veron, Taremi

Famalicao

Form: WWLDL

They, like their opponent in this match, are coming off a victory over Leixoes SC in the Taça de Portugal, where they won 2:1 on the road thanks to Jhonder Cádiz 108th-minute goal in extra time who later got sent off in the 114th minute.

In the Primeira Liga, they recorded a 2:1 victory at home against Vizela, with Ivan Jaime's late goal in the 81st minute ensuring they walked away with all three points. In that match, they managed 49% of ball possession, but one thing they did ensure was that they made their chances at goals count from only three shots registered on target.

While they are currently on a two-match winning streak and have scored seven points in their last five games, João Sousa's team is also enjoying a five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, during which one draw and four victories have been registered. At this point, spirits and confidence among Sousa's team are at an all-time high, as they have been in good shape.

They currently hold 13th place with 17 points and are just one point ahead of Estoril Praia in 14th place, but their attempt to finish in 9th place is hampered by a 3-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Junior; Penetra, Mihaj, Riccieli, Moura; Colombatto, Assuncao, Sa; Jaime, Felipe, Kadile

Match Facts

• FC Porto has not lost in their last 13 games.
• Famalicao is undefeated in their last five games.
• FC Porto is on a four-game winning streak at home.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between FC Porto and Famalicao is four.
• When playing at home, FC Porto averages 2.72 goals per game, while Famalicao averages 0.8 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

FC Porto has won 5 of the last 7 meetings; Famalicao has won 2, and there have been no draws, with a goal difference of 16-8 in favor of FC Porto.

Expert Betting Tips

It goes without saying that FC Porto has been in impressive form when playing against Famalicao; they have only lost to them twice in their previous encounters and will be hoping to keep up the same feat, making their victory in this match unquestionably on the cards. FC Porto has won their last three home games against Famalicao, exceeding the total of "Over" in each of those matches.

Famalicao may be riding high right now after going five games without a loss in all competitions, but their happiness may be fleeting this time around as they take on a rival team that has what it takes to defeat them, and their efforts to distance themselves from the relegation zone will have to be put on hold as defeat is inevitable.

The last time these two sides met, FC Porto won with a 3:1 scoreline, and the same can be expected in this encounter as they look to close the 7-point gap in the title race. Picking them up on the full-time market has no value, which is why we expect them to win convincingly with an individual total of over 2.5 goals.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.92
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 2.50
• Any Time Goalscorer - Mehdi Taremi for 1.95