Porto fit win title if dem beat Alverca for Dragao

Porto dey one victory away from winning Primeira Liga title, as dem go face Alverca for Estadio do Dragao on Sunday. Di Dragons dey top of table with 82 points, seven clear of Benfica, with only three matches remaining. Dis one fit end four-year wait for league crown for di club.

Francesco Farioli, di Italian coach wey join di team at start of season, don almost finish di job. He dey lead Porto to dia 31st top-flight title, first since 2021-22 when dem do domestic double. But dreams of repeat don end last week, as Sporting Lisbon hold dem to goalless draw for Taca de Portugal semi-final second leg. Dem also exit Europa League six days earlier.

However, Deniz Gul inspire 2-1 victory at Estrela Amadora last weekend, marking third league win on di bounce. Di team don show better attack, as dem score two or more goals in each of dia last eight league matches. But defensive stability dey worry, with only two clean sheets for dat period, after keeping 10 in previous 13.

For home, Porto strong well well, winning 12 of 15 league matches dis season, with three draws. Di fans dey expect celebration, as victory here go secure title.

Alverca, wey just return to top flight dis season after more than 20 years, don already secure survival. Dem get 12-point cushion above relegation playoff spot. Custodio Miguel Dias de Castro side dey safe, wey be big achievement for club wey dey lower division for long time.

Alverca don improve for April, winning three of four matches, including triumphs over Rio Ave and Casa Pia. Before dat, dem no win for nine games, with six draws and three losses. Dia attack don better, as dem score two or more goals in four of last six matches, same as dia first 25 games combined.

But Porto don trouble Alverca for recent meetings. Alverca no score for six of last nine matches between di two teams, losing six, with three draws. Di reverse fixture end 3-0 for Porto. Also, Alverca don win only three of 15 away league games dis season, with four draws and eight defeats.

For team news, Porto no get fresh injury from Estrela match. Samu Aghehowa (knee), Luuk de Jong (knee), Nehuen Perez (Achilles) and Zaidu Sanusi still dey out. But Zaidu don get green light from medics to return to action for title decider, as he train fully on Tuesday without restrictions. Di Nigerian international, wey don register one goal and one assist in 16 league appearances, fit add defensive stability.

Gul go likely start as number nine after scoring brace last weekend. Alan Varela dey available again after suspension for red card for Taca de Portugal semi-final against Sporting.

For Alverca, Julian Martinez, Francisco Chissumba, Fabricio Garcia, Tomas Mendes and Sabit Abdulai all dey sidelined. Captain Sergi Gomez fit feature despite being forced off last time out, as injury no serious. Marko Milovanovic (Marezi) don equal Pedro Mantorras club record for most goals in Portuguese top-flight season with nine, and he go want surpass am here.

Alverca don improve, but e go hard to spoil Porto title party. Farioli side dey consistent and get quality to handle stubborn opposition. While match fit no be one-sided, we expect controlled victory for di hosts.