Atlético Madrid vs FC Porto Preview 07/09/2022

Atlético Madrid vs FC Porto – 07/09/2022

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Group B of the 2022/23 Champions League begins on the seventh of September, together with a gathering between Atlético Madrid and FC Porto.

The match might be performed on the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano and the opposite groups in Group B are Bayer Leverkusen and Membership Brugge.

Atlético Madrid come into the sport having been held to a 0-0 draw at Actual Sociedad in La Liga on the weekend.

Atlético Madrid opened the scoring after solely 5 minutes however couldn’t capitalise on their good begin and conceded the equaliser 10 minutes after half time.

That end result means Atlético Madrid have recorded 1 victory from their final 3 fixtures, all of which have been in La Liga. The win got here away from house towards Valencia however there was a 2-0 house defeat by the hands of Villarreal previous to that away win. Atlético Madrid began the season with a 3-0 win at Getafe.

When it comes to the Champions League, Atlético Madrid have been powerful to beat in current video games and they’re undefeated in 4 of their final 5 matches within the competitors.

Nevertheless, wins haven’t been straightforward to come back by and Atlético Madrid have recorded solely 2 wins from their 8 most up-to-date Champions League fixtures.

Their house report exhibits no wins from their final 8 Champions League matches and Atlético Madrid have seen below 2.5 objectives in 7 of their final 8 Champions League video games on house soil.

FC Porto journey to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on the again of a 2-0 win at Gil Vicente within the Primeira Liga on the weekend. Each objectives got here shortly earlier than half time and FC Porto noticed out the second half to take most factors.

That end result leaves FC Porto in third place within the Portuguese topflight having suffered a 3-1 loss at Rio Ave. Nevertheless, FC Porto have received 4 of their 5 home league video games this season and are certain to contest the title in Portugal.

Turning to the Champions League and FC Porto have recorded only one win from their 6 most up-to-date matches within the competitors.

Their away kind exhibits they’re undefeated in 3 of their final 4 away Champions League fixtures and have seen below 2.5 objectives in every of their final 4 video games on the highway.

Staff information and Atlético Madrid have some points in defence with Stefan Savic injured and Felipe suspended. First alternative goalkeeper Jan Oblak is on the remedy desk and is joined by new signing Sergio Reguilon.

FC Porto are anticipated to be with out the injured duo of Wilson Manafa and Marko Grujic.

This could possibly be a troublesome opening evening within the Champions League for Atlético Madrid. We count on to see below 2.5 objectives and this one may finish stage, which might symbolize a great begin to the Champions League for FC Porto.