Port have been amazing defensively this season, allowing a grand total of TWO goals (yes, I said 2!) in 11 games since the start of the season. The combination of individual quality, insane work rate, and flawless discipline makes the Portuguese side extremely hard to beat.
If Ange Postecoglu was still managing Forest and the odds for Porto were the same, I would’ve backed the visitors to win this one at +185.
However, the English side will now have Sean Dyche at them. The new manager is much more suitable for the Nottingham Forest squad. This group of players delivered excellent results last year by defending well and hitting on the counter. The players should return to their roots under Dyche, so I expect them to be very difficult to beat.
As a result, today’s clash should be a tight battle between two sides who work hard and defend well. I expect a quiet first half, at the very least, so getting -140 for under 1 goals is a solid bet. A goalless draw is the most likely scenario in the first half, but this pick offers some insurance in case one of the teams breaks the deadlock.
