Overview
The pressure will be on coach Erik ten Hag if Manchester United continue to lose to Porto. The Portuguese representative is not an easy team to bully at the moment.
Porto have won seven of their nine games this season. However, they surprisingly lost to Bodo/Glimt in their Europa League opener, despite taking an early lead. Porto had 28 shots in that game, their most in a European game since March 2019 against Roma in the Champions League (31).
Man United also left many disappointed in the opening match of the Europa League. The 1-1 draw at home to Twente was nothing short of a defeat for Ten Hag's team. In the last 6 matches with the advantage in Europe, the "Red Devils" have won exactly 1 match.
In the Premier League, Man United just suffered a 0-3 defeat at home to Tottenham. Their captain Bruno Fernandes received a straight red card in the first half. Initially, the Portuguese midfielder was banned for 3 matches but it was later overturned.
Estadio do Dragao is always a tough test for any visiting team. Porto have lost just one of their last 22 home games. And they have won their last three home games in European competition.
In the domestic league, with 18 points after 7 matches, Porto is now only behind Sporting. Clearly, this is an impressive start for coach Vitor Bruno, who replaced Sergio Conceicao to lead Porto this summer.
Man United could be without Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount through injury, while Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro remain long-term sidelined. Rasmus Hojlund could be handed his first start of the new season.
Head to head record
This will be the ninth official meeting between Porto and Man United. The English side have won three matches, including the most recent clash in April 2009.
Porto's only win over Man United this century came at home in February 2004, the season they won the Champions League.
Score prediction
Porto are the favorites in this match with a 55.7% chance of winning. Man United's chances of leaving Portugal with 3 points are only 21.4%, while the remaining 22.9% is a draw.
Prediction: Porto 2-2 Man United
The match between Porto and Man United takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 4 (Vietnam time).
