Porto vs Roma
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Kick-Off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Do Dragao (Porto).
Both Porto and Roma come into this opposite fixture of the ultimate sixteen spherical of Champions League tie off the lower back of ugly defeats to fierce competitors in home affairs. Portuguese champions misplaced the throne in Primeira Liga falling 1-2 at domestic to Benfica on Saturday night. Roma suffered a far more difficult three-zero loss to fierce competitors Lazio in Derby dell Capitale. The loss at Stadio Olimpico severely halted Giallorossi’s push for the pinnacle-4 end and a brand new Champions League run given they may be now 3 factors shy of fourth-positioned Inter.
Roma have a 2-1 cushion from the primary leg, however Adrian’s past due 2d-1/2 purpose at Stadio Olimpico may show decisive for Porto on this in shape-up. Roma have a bad file on travels in knockout levels of Champions League. The Romans misplaced seven in a row faraway from domestic at this segment of the opposition. They additionally commonly struggled for sturdy performances on travels this season as properly. Eusebio Di Francesco’s troops best received 3 of beyond ten away video games throughout competitions.
Porto vs Roma: Head-to-head
Teams have a win, a draw and a defeat in remaining 3 face to face affairs.
Porto superior to the institution level of the Champions League whilst those likes met every different within the play-offs seasons in the past.
The first leg at Estadio Do Dragao resulted in a 1-1 draw, whilst Porto demolished Roma zero-three inside the opposite fixture in Italian capital.
Porto vs Roma: Prediction
The hosts can qualify to the sector-very last with a minimum 1-zero victory right here, however it’s difficult to look such state of affairs coming if we realize they conceded as a minimum a aim in six of beyond seven domestic suits within the Champions League.
Furthermore, Roma scored as a minimum desires in 4 of remaining 5 suits in all competitions. One purpose could absolutely open up the sport right here. Both groups have a sturdy firepower on show inside the very last 1/3. The traffic have the like of Edin Dzeko of their ranks, at the same time as Porto will welcome their pinnacle scorer on this opposition Moussa Marega returned to the beginning line-up because the Cameroonian striker skipped the primary recreation thru damage.
Porto vs Roma: Bet Tips
BTTS @ 1.sixty one (eight/thirteen)
Draw on the half of time @ 2.25 (five/four).