UEFA Champions League

Porto v Atletico Madrid: Backs goals as visitors go on the attack

  • Dan Fitch
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Diego Simeone
Diego Simeone's Atletico are looking to qualify for the Europa League

With Porto and Atletico Madrid both still fighting for points, Dan Fitch is expecting goals in this Champions League clash.

  • Porto second in group and can go top
  • Atletico third and need to hang onto Europa spot
  • Diego Simeone's side lost at the weekend

Porto 2.588/5 v Atletico Madrid 2.962/1; The Draw 3.4549/20
Tuesday 1 November, 17:45
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Both teams playing for places

Porto go into their game against Atletico Madrid with the chance of winning Group B.

The Portuguese club are second in the group, but are only a point behind the leaders Club Brugge, who play away at Bayer Leverkusen. Atletico are third in the group and, as they can't make the last-16 of the Champions League, they will be looking to hold onto that position to qualify for the Europa League.

Porto secured qualification for the knockout stages last week with a surprise 4-0 win at Club Brugge, who had won the reverse fixture 4-0 themselves. At the weekend they drew with Santa Clara, leaving them in second place in the Primeira Liga, eight points behind Benfica.

Atletico's hopes of making the last-16 ended last week when they could only draw 2-2 at home with Bayer Leverkusen over whom they have a one point advantage. Atletico suffered another disappointing result at the weekend when they lost 3-2 away at Cadiz.

Last game provided late thrills

Porto are the favourites at 2.588/5, with Atletico Madrid at 2.962/1 and the draw at 3.4549/20.

The reverse fixture ended 2-1 to Atletico, in a match that exploded into life in the 90th minute, when the hosts scored the first goal of the match, with two more coming in added time. We may not have to wait so long for goals this time.

Atletico may well be the more motivated team, as it would be a major blow if they were to go out of Europe entirely. With the visitors pushing for a goal, back both teams to score at 1.875/6.

Back both Porto and Atletico Madrid to score @

1.87

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