FC Porto on November 7, 2024, in a Europa League clash, both teams exhibit promising form that suggests an engaging match. Lazio boasts an impressive record at home, having secured victories in their last five matches and winning all three of their group stage games thus far . This home advantage is crucial as they seek to capitalize on their current momentum. Conversely, while Porto has shown potency in attack by scoring at least two goals in each of their opening matches (Andres, 2024), they face historical challenges against Italian teams, winning only once in their last twelve visits to Italy.
Real Sociedad, and Braga. From this list, only the Bulgarian club is considered an outsider. One could argue that Dynamo Kyiv also falls into that category, yet the team led by Oleksandr Shovkovskyi was viewed as a challenging opponent at the onset of the group stage. All the other clubs are likely contenders for advancement to the next round, with the potential to reach the top eight. However, not all of them have lived up to expectations so far.
Probable Lineups for Lazio vs Porto
The probable lineup for Lazio in the "system of play."
Provedel; Lazzari, Gigot, Romagnoli, Tavares; Guendouzi, Vecino; Tchaouna, Pedro, Zaccagni; Dia.
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The probable lineup for Porto in the "system of play."
Costa; Martim, Djalò, Perez, Moura; Varela, Gonzalez; Pepe, Jaime, Galeno, Aghehowa.
In defence, Manuel Lazzari made his first start in over six weeks on Monday, and could feature from the outset for the first time in this competition this season here.
Zaidu Sanusi has continued his recovery from an ACL tear by featuring for the club's B team at the weekend, but the medical staff are still very cautious about including him in the first team.
Ivan Marcano remains out with the same injury, and left-back Wendell is also set to miss this encounter with a muscle problem.
After scoring two goals off the bench in the 4-0 win over Estoril at the weekend, Galeno is likely to come in out wide having started Porto's previous two European matches.
The prediction for this encounter leans towards a high-scoring affair given both teams' offensive capabilities. Fisichella (2024) anticipates that fans will witness goals from both sides, highlighting the attacking prowess of each squad. Streaming options will be available for those unable to attend the match live, ensuring that supporters can engage with this highly anticipated duel . Overall, while Lazio's current form positions them as favorites for victory, Porto's ability to disrupt expectations makes this matchup particularly intriguing.
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