A win for FC Porto will keep them at the top of the table. However, if the Portuguese giants fail to beat Braga, and Sporting wins the Lisbon derby, the latter will ascend to the top of the Primeira Liga. Bearing in mind the costly consequences of losing this crucial fixture, Porto will most likely go all out looking for a win.
Team news
Meanwhile, Porto president Pinto da Costa has insisted that Ruben Neves is not for sale, despite gaining interest from top English clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool. The highly-rated midfielder has been compared by his Barcelona counterpart Sergio Busquets on several occasions. Pinto da Costa has previously confessed that he would want to see the 18-year-old Portuguese spending his entire career at Porto, just like former Portugal defender Joao Pinto.
Ruben Neves celebrates his previous goal for FC Porto. He has been a long-time transfer target for Chelsea and Liverpool
On which live or online channel can I watch FC Porto vs Sporting Braga?
- USA: on various channels (check out broadcast guide for more info)
- Canada: on various sports channels (refer to our TV guide)
- UK: on BT Sport 2
To watch FC Porto vs Sporting Braga in the USA, tune in to Premier Sports Broadband, Sport TV Americas, Fubo TV or NGSN USA at 15:00 EDT. Canada-based football enthuasits can catch the action live on Premium Sports Canada or Sport TV Americas at 15:00 EDT. In the UK, watch Porto play hosts to Braga on October 25,2015 on BT Sport 2 at 19:15 GMT. To watch FC Porto vs Sporting Braga on October 25, 2015 in any other country, visit our live broadcast page for more information.
*NOTE: Live broadcast data is subject to change
Recent form in all competitions
Porto: DWDWWW
Sporting Braga: WWWWDW
Head to head
- The two teams have met twice this year. In the past two meetings, Porto have won once and drawn once
- Braga have never beaten Porto in their last five meetings.
- The last time Porto beat Braga was in 2013
- The highest win of the fixture was 5-1 in favour of Porto back in 2010
- Porto have won their last five home matches against Braga
Quick facts
- Braga are fourth in the Primeira Liga
- If Braga beats FC Porto, they may ascend to the third position only if Estoril Praia beats Rio Ave
- From the seven league matches played, Braga has the sixth most lethal offense, with 12 goals
- Porto’s offense is ranked second, with 16 goals out of 7 games
Probable lineups:
FC Porto: Casillas, Pereira, Maicon, Martins Indi, Layun, Pereira, Neves, Andre, Herrera, Aboubakar, Corona
Sporting Braga: Matheus, Goiano, Pinto, Sasso, Ferreira, Danilo, Micael, Tiba, Santos, Eder, Silva
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