FC Porto vs Manchester City

Prediction and result

Before kickoff, the model made Manchester City favourites at 61% (FC Porto 18%, draw 21%). That rests on expected goals of 1.73 to 0.81 and 3 wins from the last 4 meetings to 0. FC Porto come in with the better recent form (8 wins from 10 to 6), which keeps it from being more one-sided. It put over 2.5 goals at 54% and both teams scoring at 47%. Manchester City won 2-0, as the model expected.

Key facts before the match

• FC Porto have won 7 matches in a row.
• Manchester City have won 3 matches in a row.
• They last met on 1 Dec 2020, when it finished 0-0.
• 3 of the last 4 meetings had three or more goals.