LiontipsPorto vs Bayer. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 UEFA Champions League (October 4, 2022).
Command Analysis
Porto are very inconsistent right now, and if at the start of the season they had a long winning streak, in recent games they lost too many points. In the Primeira Liga, Porto lost to Rio Ave (1:3) and drew against Estoril (1:1). At the moment, Sergio Conceicao's men are in 2nd place in the standings, three points behind the leader.
In the Champions League, the Dragons sit bottom of the group table with zero points to their name. After a defeat to Atletico (1:2), Porto got crushed by Club Brugge (0:4).
This week, Porto will be without Otavio and Pepe.
Bayer Leverkusen look terrible this season. Since August, Die Werkself managed only two wins in all tournaments. Bayer's Bundesliga campaign has been a disaster - the team is currently in the relegation zone. After two straight draws, Gerardo Seoane's men lost to Bayern Munich (0:4) last weekend.
Leverkusen lost their first Champions League game to Club Brugge (0:1), but then celebrated success over the group favourite Atletico Madrid (2:0). Bayer converted two excellent chances on counterattacks. Now the team is second in the group with a total of three points.
Midfielders Exequiel Palacios and Karim Bellarabi are sidelined with injuries.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:0
2 of Porto's last 4 home games ended with this score.
СтавкаDraw in 1st half
In the last 3 games of Bayer, this bet won.
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 goals
Porto scored more than 2 goals in 6 out of 8 games.
Tip and bets
Porto are experienced in the European competition and often qualify for the playoffs. At the moment, however, they sit bottom of the table with disappearing chance sof making even the Europa league playoffs. The Portuguese side will strive to get a high-scoring victory in the upcoming match to improve this situation. Leverkusen are in terrible form; they got only two victories in two months. We will be backing the hosts today.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) to Porto
We think that Porto will be able to keep a clean sheet. They are more reliable on defense than Atletico and are unlikely to allow any goals. Bayern scored four unanswered goals against Leverkusen last weekend, and we expect something similar from Conceicao's men.
Second bet - one side to not score
