For Group G, which is probably what most zebras have presented so far in the 2017/2018 season of the European Champions League, Leipzig seeks their rehabilitation on Tuesday, October 17th. At the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, you will face Porto. The kickoff is scheduled for 16:45.
Regarded as the weakest team in the world, Turkey’s Besiktas are leading the way with six points earned. Oporto comes next with three points. They divide the third position Monaco and Leipzig with a point. The Monegasque receive the Turks do in the other match of the third round schedule at the same time.
The recent performance of Leipzig
Participating in an international competition for the first time in its history, Leipzig shows difficulties in managing the cast. Not only did he have a much lower-than-expected performance in the Champions League, he also showed a drop in the German Championship.
On Saturday, October 14, however, it has shown signs that it has the potential to spark a reversal in the Bundesliga. In full Signal Iduna Park defeated Borussia Dortmund, hitherto unbeaten leader, by 3 to 2. With that, he rose to the third position. He has 16 points (five wins, one draw and two losses). Only one less than Bayern Munich, runner-up, and three fewer in comparison to Dortmund, who are on the edge despite having suffered their first defeat.
It was Leipzig’s third consecutive win in the German Championship. It remains to be seen if the team will get a similar reaction in the Champions League. For the match, coach Ralph Halsenthutti has no problem managing his squad. All major players are available. In the medical department follows only the reserve keeper Fabio Coltorti.
The current form of Porto
Porto made their debut in the Champions League disappointingly. At home, against Besiktas, he took 3 to 1 in a game that had the win as a must so he could have bigger ambitions in the tournament. However, the deception was quickly compensated. In the second round, against Monaco, semifinalist of the previous edition of the tournament, thrashed 3 to 0 in the stadium of the rivals.
This confirmed the technical improvement of the team compared to the previous season, which until then had only been seen in the local tournaments. With 24 points (seven wins and a draw), Porto leads the Portuguese Championship with two points more than Sporting, vice-leader, and five in the comparison as Benfica, current national champion. He also has the best attack (19 goals) and the least leak defense of the tournament (three goals). The good phase extends to the other local tournaments. On Friday, October 13, he thrashed the little Lusitano away 6-0 away from home and survived in the Portuguese Cup title fight.
As well as the rival coach, Coach Sérgio Conceição has no problem of injury or suspension for Tuesday’s game and, in this way, will be able to climb the team he considers best to try to approach the classification for the round of 16.
History of the bouts between Leipzig and Porto
This will be the first match between teams.
PREDICTION: Leipzig win @ 2.05
