Porto dey travel go face AVS for Sunday evening for Primeira Liga match wey no get any real meaning for table.
Porto don already win the league title with two matches to spare, as dem dey nine points clear for top of the table. AVS, on the other hand, don already dey confirmed for bottom spot.
After three seasons without Portuguese top-flight title, Porto dey celebrate their 31st league crown. Francesco Farioli side secure their 27th victory for 32 matches last time out with 1-0 win over Alverca.
Though Porto no show their superior quality again, a fourth successive hard-fought success move them nine points clear of Sporting Lisbon and Benfica.
Porto defence don be the foundation of their success, as dem concede only 15 goals with only six dey shipped for Estadio do Dragao. But nothing fit take away from Porto incredible away record, with 14 wins and 43 points from 16 matches.
Although there be frustration say their only league defeat come from 16th-placed Casa Pia, winning remaining two matches go see them match 91 points wey secure them 2021-22 title.
As for AVS, dem enjoy their best period of the campaign since end of February, losing only two of their most recent nine matches. But after six draws during that period, Joao Henriques side record just their second win of the season with 2-1 victory at Nacional last time out.
To their credit, AVS don accumulate six points from their most recent five away fixtures for Portuguese top flight. Dem post the same return from their last five games at Estadio do CD Aves, emphasising say dem fit be proud of their improvements across the last two months.
AVS earn 1-1 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon on April 26, a result wey go provide dem confidence ahead of this fixture.
Barring any fitness issues, no reason for Henriques to make any changes to his AVS starting lineup. Despite no scoring since middle of February, Diego Duarte dey expected to lead the line for AVS, helped by his assist for the last game. However, Tomane dey push for recall for the final third, after scoring for successive appearances before dem name am on substitutes’ bench last time out.
With title don wrapped up, Farioli must decide whether to rest Porto midfielder Pablo Rosario, who dey play with broken hand. Borja Sainz and Rodrigo Mora fit get opportunities for the final third, as well as Martim Fernandes at right-back or left-back. Thiago Silva and Alan Varela also dey options for defence and midfield if Farioli choose to rotate his squad.
With nothing to play for, Farioli fit make changes to his Porto XI wey go provide window of opportunity to their hosts. But we still expect AVS to dey outclassed for this contest, even if dem fit restrict the amount of goals wey dem concede.
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