Chaves - Porto predictions

To call the upcoming match difficult for Chaves would be a major understatement. They are going up against impossible odds. With a home win priced at 10.56 with major online bookmakers, this is a completely one-sided game.

1.28 on away win might not sound too much but that’s what you get in a game where Porto are seen as absolute favourites to beat Chaves. Away matches are always taken with a pinch of salt but anything other than a sweet victory for the visitors would be a first-class surprise.

Chaves’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - Casa Pia . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 3:1 defeat.

Porto are coming on the back of a 2:2 draw from the home game they played against Sporting CP in the previous round. The 3.02 betting odds gave them a decent shot at winning, and they had a small lead at halftime, but ultimately failed to keep the pressure up long enough.

After recording more than 5 concessions in the previous 3 home games alone, confidence in Chaves and their ability to bank on home-field advantage is shaky.

Considering they conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games, there’s not a lot of confidence in Porto and their defenses. Hopefully, they’ll somehow do better as visitors.

Chaves are currently occupying 17th and are 0 points away from exiting the relegation zone. The salvation points are much needed but knowing they are priced at 10.56 to beat Porto this Saturday, the odds are against them.

The Primeira Liga season is heading into its closing stages and Porto are attempting to make the most of their current campaign. Currently in 3rd, they are heavily priced to earn three points on Saturday and make an important step towards the Champions League finish.

We can rely on the teams’ previous meeting as a point of reference. Earlier in the season, Porto won a Primeira Liga match against Chaves in a relatively close game. With that in mind, the 1.28 odds on the visitors winning make a lot of sense.

Thanks to a lack of suspensions or injuries, both teams will have their full rosters ready for an exciting game.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.57 odds offered at William Hill.