Porto vs FC Midtjylland Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Europa League, December 12, 2024
Porto vs FC Midtjylland Preview
- Date: Thursday, December 12
- Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Estadio Do Dragao, Porto, Portugal
Matchday six of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 campaign will include Portuguese giants, Porto hosting FC Midtjylland on Thursday evening at Estadio Do Dragao. Both clubs have encountered similar fates this season in the Europa League. Porto, for all its talent and quality, is barely holding onto a playoff spot with five points from five matches. FC Midtjylland is in 20th spot on the back of seven points from five matches.
The recent form of Porto has been nothing but atrocious and dismal. The club has managed a single victory in the last six matches to go with two draws and three defeats. A club of Porto’s stature will be disappointed with its form since the start of November. The team has slipped to third in the Portuguese league behind Sporting and Benfica. With just three rounds to go in the Europa League, Porto’s place in the knockouts is at a huge risk.
FC Midtjylland has also endured a difficult and challenging run of results lately. In the last six matches, the club has accumulated two victories and four defeats. During this period, Midtjylland scored six goals and, unfortunately, conceded 10. Luckily for them, the league title is still within reach. Midtjylland is in second place with the same number of points as FC Kobenhavn and only trails on the basis of goal difference. A playoff spot will be a mission accomplished for Midtjylland and the team will attempt to qualify for the knockout rounds from there onwards.
Porto Team News
Former Barcelona midfielder, Nico Gonzalez will have to miss the game due to a suspension. The participation of Wendell is also a doubt owing to a muscle injury
FC Midtjylland Team News
Midtjylland’s head coach, Thomas Thomasberg will have quite a long injury list to deal with on Thursday. Dario Osario (Injured), Aral Simsir (Injured), Edward Chilufya (Injured), Franculino (Injured), Gue-Sung Cho (Knee Injury), Marrony (Knee Injury), and Paulinho (Illness) will not be available for selection at the coach’s disposal.
Porto vs FC Midtjylland Predicted Lineups
Porto Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Costa
Defenders: Fernandes, Perez, Otavio, Moura
Midfielders: Sousa, Eustaquio, Vieira
Forwards: Pepe, Aghehowa, Galeno
FC Midtjylland Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Lossl
Defenders: Mbabu, Diao, Bech, Bak
Midfielders: Martinez, Andersson, Byskov
Forwards: Sorensen, Buksa, Gogorza
Porto vs FC Midtjylland H2H Record
This will be the first-ever meeting between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United. Both clubs will be eager to make their mark on this fixture.
Key Players to Watch in Porto vs FC Midtjylland
Diogo Costa (Porto)
Porto fans will certainly hope to witness Diogo Costa deliver many more spectacular performances for the club. The Portuguese number one is in high demand in the European market. Costa owes a lot to Porto Football Club for overseeing his upbringing as a senior football player. Diogo Costa is renowned for his reflexes and his ability to play as a sweeper keeper. Costa can expect to have a busy night on Thursday against Midtjylland.
Fabio Vieira (Porto)
It never really worked out for Fabio Vieira at Arsenal. The talented Portuguese international decided to leave the Gunners on loan this summer and head back to his homeland. Fabio Vieira has managed to earn valuable game time at Porto and has rewarded the trust with consistent performances. The 24-year-old has been used by the coach as an attacking midfielder more often than not but he is also capable of being deployed as a right winger. Fabio Vieira has two goals and an assist this season and is on the right path to ensuring an Arsenal return next summer.
Porto vs FC Midtjylland Prediction
Porto will certainly back on the superior individual quality in its ranks. However, form and the league standings endorse tough competition from the Danish outfit, FC Midtjylland.
Predicted Score: Porto 3-2 FC Midtjylland
Where to watch Porto vs FC Midtjylland Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony Sports Network/SonyLIV |
| Portugal | DAZN |
| Denmark | Viaplay |
FAQs
Q. When is Porto vs FC Midtjylland?
The Porto vs FC Midtjylland match will be played on 12ᵗʰ December at Estadio Do Dragao, Porto, Portugal.
Q. Where to watch Porto vs FC Midtjylland live for free?
The Porto vs FC Midtjylland match can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Porto vs FC Midtjylland?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Porto vs FC Midtjylland fixture is 3-2 to Porto.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Porto vs FC Midtjylland?
This will be the first-ever meeting between Porto and FC Midtjylland.