2024-01-12 20:30:00
by Jérémy Ernou
After losing ground on its main competitors in recent days, FC Porto will be in danger this weekend with the reception of 4th in the Liga Portugal standings. With 5 points behind the leader, Porto could almost definitively draw a line under the title in the event of failure this weekend against a quality opponent. Held in check on the pitch of Boavista (1-1) for the first match of the year 2024, Sergio Conceicao’s players nevertheless reacted by winning their 1/8th final of the Portuguese Cup on the pitch of Estoril 4-0. Enough to regain momentum when facing a strong team? For this meeting, FC Porto will have to do without its Nigerian Z.Sanusi (CAN) and Mehdi Taremi (Asian Cup), both selected for selection. This Sunday, it is SC Braga which presents itself at the Estádio do Dragão. At the foot of the podium, Artur Jorge’s team did not enter the year 2024 in the best possible way. Unable to beat Guimaraes at home (1-1), the course in the Portuguese Cup did not last a long time with a defeat on the Benfica pitch despite a tight match (2-3). Two matches which could have gone in another direction but which were refused to Simon Banza’s teammates. A positive result could help maintain hopes of a podium at the end of the season while a defeat could say goodbye to the top 3 and thus the Champions League next season.
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