FC Porto vs Manchester Utd Prediction & Betting Tips (3 October)

Porto missed its entry into the competition by losing rather strangely on the Bodo/Glimt pitch 3-2 while the Norwegians played ten against eleven for more than 40 minutes. A real shock all the same for the Dragons who were nevertheless riding a good dynamic in the championship with two successes in quick succession against Farense 2-1 and in demonstration on the pitch of Guimaraes 0-3. Furthermore, the winner of the Champions in 2004 allowed himself to record a 3rd victory in a row in the elite by quite clearly defeating Arouca last weekend 4-0. Being an undisputed fan of Manchester United is an ordeal that seems endless for several years now.

Regardless of the coaches who come through, the players who come through, who perform or not, at the end of the season, United are not part of the plans for the title race in the Premier League and even less at the European level. The Red Devils will travel to Portugal on a run of three games without a win in all competitions, including two draws against Palace in the PL 0-0, a draw against Twente during J1 of this league phase of the Europa League 1-1 and a monumental defeat conceded late Sunday afternoon for the arrival of Tottenham Spurs without its captain Son 0-3. The state of United is really becoming critical and we really wonder whose fault it is? Ten Hag? The players? The problem still seems very deep at Old Trafford.

Injured for months, Marcano will be OUT this evening for this shock. He's not the only one squatting in the infirmary since Zaidu has been with him for a long time. Absent during J1 at Bodo, midfielder Fabio Vieira made his return to the field in the league against Arouca last weekend and should be there again this evening. This summer, the Dragons lost Taremi (Inter) and Evanilson (Bournemouth), two key pieces in the attacking sector. Author of a season full of pep with Deportivo Alaves, Samu Omorodion (8 goals in La Liga last year) signed from Atlético Madrid and will have his card to play this season at the forefront. Author of 2 goals and 2 assists in the league this season, Ivan Jaime will be present like the Canadian international Eustaquio or the former Barcelona player Nico Gonzalez (2 goals, 1 goal in the league this season).

Holder against Twente, Harry Maguire did not continue against Tottenham in the league a few days later (uncertain this evening). Note the problems of Malacia (rotation), Luke Shaw (holder left back) and the French recruit at the central defender position Lenny Yoro, who will have to wait to compose the dream central hinge of the leaders with De Ligt. Long on the flank, Swedish defender Lindelöf rejoined the squad in the championship against Spurs but did not play (still physically short). The offensive players Garnacho, Zirkzee, Rashford, Holjund, Antony and Bruno Fernandes will be on the trip. Uncertainty around Mason Mount (ex-Chelsea), absent in the championship.