Betting tips for FC Porto vs Rio Ave- 18.02.2018

Hard week for the NOS League leader, who is in the midst of many decisions. Things started off with a heavy thrashing against Liverpool in their own stadium. This Sunday, in front of Rio Ave, he faces a team that, due to the quality of its game, could pose problems for the players. And, in the middle of next week, will have to return to Estoril to have the opportunity, in just 45 minutes, to return to a negative result. The whole set knows it can not fail.

Looking at what happened last Wednesday, there are some conclusions to draw from what FC Porto did against Liverpool. The team did not change their behavior deeply. As has been natural throughout the season, added an element to the midfield, with Otávio being the most advanced element of a trio that often turned out to be only a pair, taking into account that to defend in 4-4 -2, did not see the Brazilian retreat to a cover position when the first pressure line was exceeded. I do not believe that the failure of the team of Sérgio Conceição can be explained by not having pressed so much in the opposing midfield. There was a space problem, space that could not be granted to your opponent. The team failed to occupy, with many difficulties for Herrera and Sérgio Oliveira, and not having also seized the opportunity to score first, saw a Liverpool dominate all 90 minutes. It's obvious that this Sunday's picture is quite different. But the team's first mission is to demonstrate that the heavy defeat can not hurt the team's main goal (and the one for which the team was tactically assembled): the national title. Danilo Pereira remains out of the way, as will Ricardo Pereira. Taking into account the good account that Tiquinho Soares has given in the attack, it is not expected to see Aboubakar to risk an early return to the field.


Liga NOSO Rio Ave spent a very difficult week with heavy defeats against Portimonense and Benfica, so that in the last round they beat the Marítimo by three unanswered goals. The team of Miguel Cardoso is suffering from some pains of growth, taking into account the departure of Rúben Ribeiro. The rebound at the midfield level of the creative leadership of the team, between Francisco Geraldes and João Novais, is being made at the same time as Guedes solidifies his presence in front of attack. Defensively, the team has not been so solid, and that will be a problem when facing FC Porto. If in terms of occupation of spaces, Rio Ave can adapt to the way of attacking this opponent, already in the physical capacity to face and restrain the portistas, the doubts remain. Gelson Dala and Leandrinho, injured, are absences for this match.

FC Porto vs Rio Ave  Prediction: 1/1 1.50

FC Porto vs Rio Ave  Betting tip: Over 3.5 Goals @ 1.80

FC Porto vs Rio Ave Final score recommendations: 3-1 10.00