FC Porto vs Gil Vicente Predictions

• Porto have won nine of their ten Primeira Liga home games this term, covering a -1 handicap in eight
• Gil Vicente have lost five of their last seven away league contests
• Antonio Martinez scored after being recalled last weekend and will be highly motivated to follow it up

Porto have the power to produce emphatic home win

Porto have the power to beat anyone in Portugal at the Dragao and they should enjoy a comfortable victory over relegation-threatened Gil Vicente in Sunday’s contest.

Sergio Conceicao’s side will look to return to winning ways after their midweek Champions League loss at the San Siro, although they will feel they still have every chance of knocking Inter Milan out.

The Dragons are trying to keep the pressure up on leaders Benfica and be ready to pounce if the Eagles slip up, but Conceicao could again make some changes to freshen up his team. He handed Antonio Martinez his first league start in a month against Rio Ave last weekend and the Spanish striker grabbed the only goal of the game.

Martinez motivated to outshine Porto’s next striker

Martinez wanted away in January because of his infrequent starting opportunities, but Porto refused to let him go. They subsequently set up a deal to sign Gil Vicente hitman Fran Navarro in the summer, so Martinez knows the writing is on the wall and the identity of the man to replace him.

That should pump him up for a potential direct shoot-out with Navarro on Sunday, while it remains to be seen how playing against his next club will affect the Roosters striker. Porto will win and, given their record of wide-margin home victories this season, it is worth backing them to cover a -1 handicap.

A 3-0 scoreline could ensue as the Dragons are averaging 3.1 goals per home game this term with a 50% clean sheet ratio. Gil Vicente, meanwhile, shipped three goals apiece on each of their away trips to Porto’s big three rivals Sporting and Benfica.

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