Arsenal vs Porto Odds, AI Picks and Prediction
Arsenal is happy to be going home. When the Gunners went to Portugal for the first leg between the two teams in the Champions League Round of 16, Arsenal returned with disappointing results. The Gunners took a 1-0 loss and now have a road to do as it comes back to England.
Porto did a number on Arsenal during the first meeting. Despite having a significant advantage in possession, people making an Arsenal vs Porto Prediction will see the Gunners hardly get any good shots on the net. That was due to a concerted defensive effort by Porto. Porto will have to do that again if it wants to advance to the quarterfinals.
Game Information
ARSENAL FC vs FC PORTO |
Location of the Game: Emirates Stadium, London, England |
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:00 p.m. |
Reason: 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg |
How to watch: Paramount+ |
Arsenal vs Porto Pick and Prediction
ODDS | AI PICKS |
OVER/UNDER | Under 3 goals |
UCL odds show that Arsenal is a heavy favorite to win the match. Betting on the Gunners to win on the moneyline wouldn’t bring back much of a return. This is a match where it will likely be better to bet on the total. Porto would be comfortable with another 1-0 match or even a 0-0. This one will go under three goals.
Arsenal FC vs FC Porto Head to Head
UCL team stats show that Arsenal has dominated the all-time series between the two sides. The Gunners have won all three home meetings with Porto by a combined score of 11-0. Arsenal won its last match against Porto at home 5-0 in March 2010.
Arsenal vs Porto Prediction Odds
TEAM | FIRST LEG | MONEYLINE | HANDICAP | OVER/UNDER |
ARSENAL | 0 | -442 | -1.75 | O 3 |
PORTO | 1 | +1175 | +1.75 | U 3 |
DRAW | +530 |
People making an Arsenal vs Porto Prediction will see Arsenal is a heavy favorite to win the match. Backing the Gunners on the three-way moneyline would require a $442 wager to make a $100 profit. Anyone who believes Porto could pull off the upset would bring back $1,175 profit on a $100 bet. Anyone who backs the match to end in a draw would bring back $530 profit on a $100 bet.
Arsenal vs Porto Analysis
Arsenal bounces back quickly
The Arsenal schedule shows the Gunners didn’t stay down following the loss to Porto. Following a 1-0 loss where the Gunners didn’t get a shot on target, Arsenal responded with three wins in EPL play that saw it outscore its opponents 12-2.
How the Gunners will handle the attack makes this Arsenal vs Porto matchup intriguing. Arsenal had the ball for 65 percent of the match, but still couldn’t get a shot on target. The Gunners will need to lean on their star attackers, according to UCL computer picks.
UCL player stats show that Bukayo Siaka has a team-high 13 goals and eight assists. Kai Havertz is second on the team with eight goals, while Leandro Trossard has scored seven times.
Porto looks to make a statement
People making an Arsenal vs Porto prediction won’t be expecting Porto to hold on to this win on the road. Even with a goal advantage to start, this will be a big hill to climb. Porto scores show that Porto is on a five-match unbeaten streak.
Porto’s last loss was a 3-2 decision in league play. UCL matchups show that Arsenal provides a different level of danger than their league opponents. Proto has held the ball for 50 percent or more of its last three matches.
But UCL computer picks show it is likely that Porto will be without the ball for much of its rematch with Arsenal. Porto found success in the UCL standings despite allowing its opponents to hold the ball for much of those matches.
Evanilson leads Porto with 10 goals. Galeno has also been an efficient attacker, scoring six goals and handing out six assists.
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