Anderlecht vs FC Porto Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | UEFA Europa League, November 28, 2024

Anderlecht vs FC Porto Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
• Time: 5:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Lotto Park, Anderlecht

The home team, Anderlecht, will be hoping to bring their scintillating form in the domestic league into this UEFA Europa League (UEL) fixture against Porto. The Belgian side has been the more active of the two teams in the league matches especially in the last three matches claiming a 15-0 victory. Going on this impressive run of form, Anderlecht approaches their UEL campaign in good standing where they have achieved 3 wins and a draw, putting the team in a good standing for the group phase by the time they get to match day five. From the last nine major European games, the Belgian powerhouse boasts a record of W6, D2 which is enough to make them feel like champions, particularly if one takes into account their perfect home record against Porto with four previous meetings on this stage.

Still, it must be said there are signs of weakness for the team on the road in Belgium – Porto has managed to register only 4 victories in 10 traveling matches (W4, L6). To make matters worse, Porto is in a poor run of form, suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time since 2008 and going down 2-1 to Moreirense in the Taça de Portugal. Anderlecht looks like he is going to qualify for the knockout stage while Porto is in a very dangerous position below 20th place.

Anderlecht Team News

Anderlecht will be without the service of Jan Vertonghen (Achilles tendon injury), Ludwig Augustinsson (Injured), Majeed Ashimeru (Muscle Injury), and Thorgan Hazard (Cruciate ligament injury).

FC Porto Team News

For FC Porto, they will be without Deniz Gul (Thigh injury), Fran Navarro (Muscle Injury), Ivan Jamie (Muscle Injury), Mark Grujic (Muscle Injury), Otavio (Muscle Injury), and Wendell (Muscle Injury).

Anderlecht vs FC Porto Predicted Lineups

Anderlecht Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Colin Coosemans

Defenders: Killian Sardella, Jan-Carlo Simic, Mathias Zanka, Moussa N’Diaye

Midfielders: Theo Leoni, Mario Stroeykens, Mats Rits

Attackers: Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg, Samuel Edozie

FC Porto Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa

Defenders: Martim Fernandes, Nehuen Perez, Tiago Djalo, Francisco Moura

Midfielders: Alan Varela, Stephen Eustaquio, Nico Gonzalez

Attackers: Fabio Vieira, Samuel Omorodion, Wenderson Galeno

Anderlecht vs FC Porto H2H Record

These two sides have 6 times face-to-face in their history. Anderlecht has won thrice and FC Porto won twice while one game ended as a draw.

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Key Players to watch in Anderlecht vs FC Porto

Kasper Dolberg

The Denmark striker, Kasper Dolberg has scored 10 goals and 1 assist in 14 games so far in the domestic league but he only mange to score 1 goal and 1 assist in the UEL which might be a problem for the Anderlecht side.

Wenderson Galeno

The Brazilian winger, Wenderson Galeno has been in fine form for FC Porto in the domestic league but he hasn’t carried that form in the Europa League. He has scored 8 goals in the domestic league but he hasn’t scored a single goal in UEL. But he is still the best guy for the FC Porto right now.

Anderlecht vs FC Porto Prediction

The home time has been in fine form in their last five games winning four of them and one ended as a draw. They have scored 20 goals in this process and only conceded once which shows how good they are playing at the moment. On the other hand, the visitors have lost three games on a trout and looking down and out. They have conceded 8 goals and scored 4 goals in the last 3 games.

However, the Anderlecht side should see them off at home.

Predicted Score: Anderlecht 2-1 FC Porto

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