Vitoria Setubal vs FC Porto Match Preview
FC Porto travel to rock bottom Vitoria Setubal on Sunday knowing that a strong end to the campaign to snatch the Liga ZON Sagres title from leaders Benfica is increasingly looking like the only salvation from a disappointing season.

Porto are boosted by the return of Austrian striker Marc Janko
The 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City in the Europa League on Thursday further fuelled the considerable criticism that has been thrown the way of coach Vítor Pereira.
“We haven’t got the luxury of being able to drop points,” said Pereira. He’s right. Trailing Benfica by five points, and with a rampant Braga waiting for a slip-up to take 2nd place, anything other than a win at struggling Vitória will be a disaster for the Dragons.
Although facing the team propping up the rest of the table, and one that Porto have beaten twice this season, Pereira knows that his side will have to work hard for the victory.
“I expect difficulties . We’re going to face a side that will be motivated by the appointment of a new coach. And the fact we have beaten them twice makes it even harder for us. The more we play teams the more they recognise our qualities and find solutions against us,” added Pereira.
The good news for Porto is that new striker Marc Janko is available again after missing the Europa League clash against City because he was ineligible. The giant Austrian forward has scored in each of his two games since signing for Porto in the January transfer window.
Sapunaru, Otamendi and Iturbe also return to Porto’s match day squad after missing out in midweek.
Veteran coach José Mota is back in the dugout of a top-flight team having been hired by Setúbal this week to replace Bruno Ribeiro.
“I expect a very strong FC Porto, full of determination to win after their poor result,” said Mota. “But we are also strong and ambitious. Playing FC Porto is great motivation for us.”
Kick-off at the Bonfim at 6.15 pm local time on Sunday.
Vitoria Setubal vs FC Porto Match Report
FC Porto bounced back from their Europa League defeat at Zenit St. Petersburg with a 3-1 triumph at rock bottom Vitória Setúbal on Sunday night.
Porto were always too good for struggling Vitória, who have not a game in the league since October last year.
New signing Marc Janko continued his fine form with a powerful 3rd-minute header to make it 3 goals in 3 games since signing for the Portuguese champions.
Midfielder Fernando doubled Porto's lead before half time with a calm finish after being played in by Hulk.
Vitória briefly threatened a comeback when Meyong expertly dispatched a free-kick into the back of the net with 15 minutes remaining.
But Silvestre Varela's deflected shot just four minutes later found its way into the net to end all doubts about the result.
The win cuts the gap between Porto and leaders Benfica to two points, at least until Benfica play at Vitória Guimarães on Monday evening.