Porto v Manchester United Betting Tips [3 October 2024]

Manchester United will head out to Portugal to take on FC Porto in their next Europa League outing. The Red Devils are looking for some stability at the Dragons’ backyard and this will prove to be a tough outing. Read on for our prediction of the match. This game will mark the first ever meeting between these two outside the Champions League confines. The last time the two giants faced off was in 2009 and Porto will want to avenge that 1-0 home defeat. Ahead of this game the hosts will look at themselves as favorites, coming from three wins in their last four matches. However, that one match they failed to win inside those four games, was in the Europa League. They started their campaign with a 3-2 away loss at Bodo/Glimt but recovered with a 4-0 win over Arouca.

Manchester United on the other hand, are going through a rough patch and come here winless in their last three matches. The visitors started their European journey with a 1-1 draw at home to Dutch side Twente. As if the disappointment in a home draw wasn’t enough, they would suffer another heavy defeat in the Premier League. Erik Ten Hag’s side will come here licking their wounds after a 3-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Maybe playing away from home will provide some reprieve. Their last two away matches saw United collect four points and two clean sheets. They’ve suffered more defeats at home (2) than away (1) and will be looking at that with some optimism.

Manchester United aren’t coming into this game on a very strong footing, and they will definitely struggle in Portugal. Their three-game winless run will come to bite in terms of confidence. United were particularly lackluster in their loss to Tottenham at home.

As both teams seek a first win in the competition, Porto’s home run will definitely boost them. The hosts are also coming from three wins in five matches. Our prediction for FC Porto v Manchester United is for FC Porto to win.