Plzen vs FC Porto: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Plzen vs FC Porto: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

High-flying Porto travel to the Czech Republic to face off against Viktoria Plzen, who are still unbeaten in the UEFA Europa League, with two wins and four draws from the first six games.

The visitors meanwhile have been one of Europe's strongest this season, winning sixteen from seventeen league matches, dropping just two points in a sensational run so far this campaign under Francesco Farioli.

Despite their almost perfect domestic form, things haven't been quite as smooth in Europe for the Portugese giants. With Farioli's side currently clinging on to a top eight spot in 8th place on 13 points. One point ahead of 9th place VfB Stuttgart.

Plzen Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Wiegele

Defenders: Dweh, Doski, Markovic

Midfielders: Memic, Ladra, Cerv, Valentina, Visinsky

Forwards: Adu, Durosinmi

Porto Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Costa

Defenders: Moura, Kiwior, Bednarek, Fernandes

Midfielders: Mora, Rosario, Veiga

Forwards: Gomes, Omorodion, Pepe

Plzen Last Five Results

Plzen 2-0 Dukla

Panathinaikos 0-0 Plzen

Slovacko 3-0 Plzen

Plzen 2-1 Mlada Boleslav

Plzen 0-0 Freiburg

Plzen haven't seen competitive action since before Christmas due to the winter break, but form before it was not great. The Czech side struggled for goals, including back to back 0-0 draws in the Europa League.

Porto Last Five Results

Porto 1-0 Benfica (Taca De Portugal QF)

Santa Clara 0-1 Porto

Porto 2-0 AVS

Alverca 0-3 Porto

Porto 4-1 Famalicao

Five wins in a row for Porto who look unstoppable domestically, Farioli will be hoping that form travels over to the European stage.

Key Players to Watch

Plzen: Prince Adu

Young forward Prince Adu has six goals in the Czech First League and will be hoping to add to the one goal he has in this season's UEFA Europa League. Plzen will be looking torwards their young forward to push them up the Europa League table and secure a knockout playoff place.

Porto: Rodrigo Mora

18 Year-old midfielder Rodrigo Mora has emerged as one of Europe's brightest talents this season and has shone in the middle for Porto this campaign, becoming one of the side's most talented players in a team that has being near perfect this season.

Best Plzen vs Porto Betting Tips

Key betting tip: Porto to win at 2.00 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters - our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a FC Porto win in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Thursday 22nd January

UEFA Europa League

Doosan Arena (Viktoria Plzen)

Kick-Off: 17:45 pm GMT