Lokomotiv Moscow - Porto Football prediction

Lokomotiv Moscow and Porto join forces at Stadion Lokomotiv in a UEFA Champions League (Group Stage) match. These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation.

Review of Lokomotiv Moscow
After 2 defeats, the home team arrive in this third round in Group D, without having won any point. In the previous round, lost at home against Schalke 04 by (0-1), after the first match in this group stage have lost by (3-0) away against Galatasaray. In the last game that disputed, for the Premier League, gained to Rostov at home by (2-1). In the last 10 home games Lokomotiv Moscow has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In his home matches there is a tendency towards few goals, since 10 of his last 24 matches ended with Less than 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.

Lokomotiv Moscow arrive for this match after a 2-1 home win against Rostov. It is important to note that the Russians were defeated in the first two matches that played in the Champions League. In this duel in their dominions, the team commanded by Yuri Semin should present with a low block, in order to exploit in the best way the spaces left by his opponent. Anton Miranchuk is the main player in this kind of transition. On the other hand, Manuel Fernando is the owner of the midfield of Lokomotiv Moscow. For this game the coach will not be able to count on Smolov and Farfan, both injured.

Porto Analysis
The visiting team arrives in this 3rd round of Group 1 in the 1st place, with 4 points won, after 1 win and 1 draw. In his debut they drew away for Schalke 04 by (1-1). In the second round, they won at home to Galatasaray by (1-0). The team arrives in this match after a defeat away with Benfica by (1-0). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Porto won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games.

Porto arrive for this match after a away win by 0-6 against Vila Real in a game valid for the Portuguese Cup. At the moment they are in the 1st position of Group D of the Champions League with 4 points conquered. In this confrontation in Russia, coach Sérgio Conceição is expected to opt for the usual tactical system, that is, 4-3-3, in order to benefit ball possession and organized attacks. It is worth mentioning Sérgio Oliveira who is the key player in this cast. For this match the Portuguese coach will not be able to count on injured Aboubakar, outside Tiquinho Soares, player who was not registered in the competition.