Porto vs Arsenal: Champions League preview and betting tips

The last two matches of the opening round of the Champions League semi-finals will be played on Wednesday evening. One of them will be Porto vs Arsenal, in which the London team is the paper favourite. The match will kick off on Wednesday 21 February at 21:00 CET.

Where to watch Porto vs Arsenal?

Porto have nothing to lose in this double-header, as Arsenal are among the biggest candidates for the overall triumph. The match will kick off on Wednesday 21 February at 21:00 CET.

Home advantage, Arsenal’s great form

Porto can currently be found in third position in the Primeira Liga table with 48 points, with an eight-point deficit to leaders Benfica. With nine accurate shots, Brazilian Evanilson is the team’s top scorer.

Porto need at least a draw at home if they want to challenge for promotion to the top eight in the millionaire competition. They have a tougher job ahead of them at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are in second place thanks to their excellent form and are only one point away from Liverpool. The Spanish coach Mikel Arteta’s side are definitely among the candidates to win the league title.

The Gunners have also played in the Champions League group stage for the first time in years. They passed it without any major problems, finishing first with thirteen points. Moreover, they were very productive, scoring sixteen goals in six games.

Betting tip – Porto will not lose

Porto have more experience of similar matches in recent years, for example, in the 2020/21 season they played a semi-final against Chelsea. I expect that coach Sergio Conceicao’s team will not lose at home, which would put them in a fairly good position for the rematch.