FC Porto v Man Utd

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Porto registered a 4-0 rout of Arouca in the Portuguese Primeira Liga over the weekend as the upcoming hosts managed to bounce back from last week's defeat in their opening game of this season's Europa League campaign, while Manchester United slipped to a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Tottenham in the Premier League, thus increasing the pressure upon manager, Erik ten Hag.

The Portuguese hosts had previously been handed a 3-2 defeat on the road at Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt in the opening game of the league phase in the Europa League but although Porto had also been dealt a 2-0 loss away from home at Sporting Lisbon in the domestic top flight as well, these have been Porto's only losses for some time in all competitions.

Indeed, Vitor Bruno's side have suffered just these two defeats within their previous 23 games overall in all competitions which also includes the hosts picking up a total of 19 wins within this period, thus suggesting the hosts stand a decent chance of recording their first win in Europe on Thursday night.

To further underline this, Porto are unbeaten in their last 12 home games in all competitions, picking up 10 wins in the process while goals also look set to feature as no fewer than 11 of these 12 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Manchester United's problems worsened on Sunday afternoon when Tottenham inflicted an embarrassing 3-0 win at Old Trafford and another defeat in midweek in Portugal on Thursday night may just seal United manager Erik ten Hag's fate after making an ordinary start to the season.

Inconsistent results have been a regular theme in recent times for Manchester United as the Red Devils have managed to capture just three wins within their previous 10 games in all competitions which have come in the shape of victories against Fulham 1-0 at home and Southampton 3-0 away from home in the Premier League, along with a 7-0 thrashing of League One side Barnsley in the League Cup.

However, United have also been handed no fewer than five defeats within this period as well which includes two 3-0 defeats at the hands of Liverpool along with losses to Brighton 2-1 and the aforementioned 3-0 defeat to Tottenham.

Six of Manchester United's last 10 matches in all competitions have also produced three goals or more and given United's disappointing and flimsy defence on Sunday, further goals look likely to feature here on Thursday night.

Porto v Manchester United Verdict

Porto's home form has been excellent in recent times and the Portuguese hosts look the more likely to pick up the all-important three points in a game featuring a few goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Porto win @ 2.87

Correct Score: Porto 2-1 @ 11.00