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- Rio Ave vs FC Porto Predictions: The Hosts Not to Be Thrashed
- Rio Ave with +2 handicap — 2/7 Unibet
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The Dragons knew a lot of disappointments in the Primeria Liga in recent years, but they started the current season well. The favourites won all the five matches so far without conceding a single goal, and that easily made them the favourites in all the Portuguese football forecasts. They faced rather modest opposition so far, however, with the exception of Braga who were beaten 1-0 away. When the big test came around, Porto lost 3-1 at home to Besiktas in the Champions League in midweek, making fans extremely disappointed and angry, as we remind in our Rio Ave vs FC Porto preview.
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The hosts never starred in the best odds on football, but they are a very respectable team. Having finished in seventh place in 2016/17, Rio Ave started the current campaign with three wins in a row, and then nearly won against the champions of Benfica, eventually settling for a 1-1 draw. They might have lost 1-0 at Maritimo last week, but even that was an unlucky defeat in injury time, after playing the whole game with ten men. They are extremely hard to beat, and that is crucial for our Rio Ave vs FC Porto predictions.
Rio Ave vs FC Porto Predictions and Betting Advice
As we have shown, this is likely to be an extremely tight game. The hosts were able to limit Benfica to very few chances and took a well-deserved point. They are never beaten easily. In fact, we should go back to March to remember the last time Rio Ave lost by more than a single goal. The Dragons are exhausted and heartbroken after the Champions League fiasco, and their morale is low. They are unlikely to be able to thrash such a difficult opponent, and the odds on the hosts not losing by more than a goal look fabulous at 2/7.
Another interesting option for our Rio Ave vs FC Porto betting tips is to expect a low scoring affair. All the hosts' games this season but one produced two goals or less, and that trend goes back to the last season as well. On the other hand, the visitors are yet to concede this season, and Iker Casillas is in wonderful form despite the Besiktas disappointment. The odds on under 2.5 goals look generous in the extreme at 17/20, and you are welcome to give them a try.
