Group Stage – FC Porto vs Liverpool Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is FC Porto vs Liverpool taking place? FC Porto vs Liverpool will take place on Tuesday 28^th September, 2021 at 20:00 (UK)

Where is FC Porto vs Liverpool taking place? FC Porto vs Liverpool will take place at Estádio Do Dragão in Porto

Where can I get tickets for FC Porto vs Liverpool? Ticket information for FC Porto vs Liverpool can be found on each club’s official website

What TV channel is FC Porto vs Liverpool on in the UK? FC Porto vs Liverpool will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream FC Porto vs Liverpool in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream FC Porto vs Liverpool live via the BT Sport website & app

THE TEAM NEWS

FC PORTO

PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Diogo Costa; Corona, Pepe, Marcano, Zaidu; Grujic, Uribe, Sergio Oliveira, Otavio; Diaz, Taremi

UNAVAILABLE: Mbemba (Suspended), Marchesín (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: Pepe (Injured)

LIVERPOOL

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Milner, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Jota, Mane

UNAVAILABLE: Thiago (Injured), Elliott (Injured), Keïta (Injured), Williams (Injured), Alexander-Arnold (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

THE PREDICTION

These two sides had hugely contrasting openers in Group B with FC Porto grinding out a goalless draw with Atletico Madrid while Liverpool were involved in a barnstorming clash with AC Milan which ultimately ended 3-2 in their favour. The absence of Porto’s Chancel Mbemba through suspension is a significant loss here to the hosts as containing the likes of Mohamed Salah will be paramount to their success, but Liverpool haven’t exactly been watertight at the back of late, most recently conceding three to promoted side Brentford in the Premier League. With these factors in mind, both teams scoring would not be a surprise here.

TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE