In the first leg of the UCL 2023/24 Round of 16, FC Porto vs Arsenal (POR vs ARS) match will be played on Wednesday night (local time) at Estadio Do Dragao, Porto.
POR vs ARS Match Details (only in India)
Competition: UEFA Champions League (UCL)
Season: 2023/24
Day and Date: Thursday, 22 February 2024
Time: 01:30 IST
Venue: Estadio Do Dragao, Porto
POR vs ARS Match Preview
In eight matches in 2024, the Portuguese side FC Porto lost once, drew twice and won five times. Porto are unbeaten at home in overall competitions after their home defeat against Estoril on 3 November 2023. During the Group Stage at the UCL 2023/24, Porto won four matches but lost both against FC Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the English Premier League side Arsenal are flying high with dominating on-field form. In 2024, apart from losing against Liverpool at home in the FA Cup third round, the Gunners have won all five PL matches, including scoring at least five goals in three games. In 2024, Arsenal also beat the PL table-topper Liverpool. In the Group Stage at the UCL 2023/24, Arsenal won four matches, drew once, and lost against the hosts Lens.
POR vs ARS Recent Head-to-Head (last 5 overall meetings)
FC Porto won: 2
Arsenal won: 2
Drawn: 1
POR vs ARS Injury/Unavailability/Doubtful
FC Porto: Zaidu Sanusi (ACL injury), Ivan Marcano (ACL injury), Mehdi Taremi (adductor injury)
Arsenal: Thomas Partey (thigh injury), Jurrien Timber (ACL injury), Fabio Vieira (groin injury), Gabriel Jesus (knee injury), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf injury), Emile Smith Rowe (ankle injury), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock)
POR vs ARS Predicted Lineups
FC Porto: Diogo Costa; João Mário, Pepe, Otávio, Jorge Sánchez; Alan Varela, Nico González; Francisco Conceição, Pepê, Galeno; Evanilson
Arsenal: David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jakub Kiwior; Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli
POR vs ARS Top 5 Dream11 Players (including UCL 2023/24 achievements)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 350 points — 3 goals; 4 assists
(Injured) Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) 305 points — 4 goals; 2 assists
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) 226 points — 2 goals; 1 assist
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) 200 points — 2 goals; 2 assists
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) 193 points — 2 goals; 1 assist
POR vs ARS Dream11 Top Picks
Our Dream11 top picks for this match are Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Galeno (FC Porto), and Evanilson (FC Porto).
POR vs ARS Dream11 Team Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Bukayo Saka
Vice-captain: Martin Ødegaard
POR vs ARS Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: D Meireles-Costa
DEF: Pepe, W Saliba, G Magalhaes, J Mario Neto
MID: M Odegaard (vc), W Galeno, B Saka (C)
FW: G Jesus, K Harvertz, G Martinelli
FC Porto vs Arsenal Match Prediction
Arsenal are the little favorites for this match. Our final score prediction for this game is a 3-1 victory for Arsenal.
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