Porto host Moreirense at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday in the Taca da Liga quarter-final. The hosts are coming off a 5-0 dismantling of AVS in the league on Monday, featuring goals from three different players, including Samuel Omorodion, who netted a brilliant first-half hat-trick.
Moreirense, meanwhile, were 2-0 winners at struggling Boavista last time out. Guilherme Schettine opened the scoring midway through the first half before Gabrielzinho came off the bench to double their advantage in additional time.
Moreirense last appeared at this stage of the League Cup two seasons ago, losing 2-1 to Arouca. Meanwhile, Porto are the defending champions, beating Sporting CP 2-1 on penalties in the final, having also needed penalties to see of Vitoria de Guimaraes in the two-legged semi-final.
Porto vs Moreirense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 30 meetings between Porto and Moreirense, who trail 22-2.
- Porto have won their last four games in the fixture and are undefeated in 14.
- Moreirense are without a clean sheet in 11 games in the fixture since 2018.
- The Dragons (23) are the second-highest-scoring side in the Portuguese top flight this season.
Porto vs Moreirense Prediction
Porto are on a four-game winning streak and are undefeated in six games across competitions. They are undefeated in their last 11 games at home, though.
Moreirense, meanwhile, are on a run of three wins ater going winless in five. They have, however, struggled in this fixture recently and could see defeat.
Prediction: Porto 3-0 Moreirense
Porto vs Moreirense Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Porto
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of their last eight meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of their last four matchups.)