Liga Portugal 2024-2025: Porto-Vitoria Guimaraes, the probable formations

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Porto-Vitoria Guimaraes, the probable formations

Porto started a new cycle with young Anselmi as coach, but the impact was not immediate. The team è far from the top and has three teams ahead, with the two leaders Sporting and Benfica at +7, but also with one match played more. The Dragons on Monday will face Vitoria Guimaraes, a solid team that occupies the eighth position and comes from two draws with untouched goals against Famalicao and Braga.

The home team will field a solid 3-4-1-2, with Diogo Costa in goal and a three-man defense composed of Tiago Djalò, Ze Pedro and Otavio. In midfield, Eustaquio and Varela offer balance, while Pepè and Francisco Moura are ready to push on the flanks. Fabio Vieira will support the attack formed by Gonçalo Borges and Samu Omorodion. 

The visiting team will instead adopt a 4-2-3-1, with Bruno Varela in goal and a four-man defense consisting of Maga, Hevertton, Borevkovic and Mendes. Tiago Silva and Tomas Handel will manage the midfield, while Arcanjo, Samu and Nuno Santos will support the'only striker, Nelson Oliveira.

Probable lineups

Porto (3-4-1-2): Diogo Costa; Otavio, Tiago Djalo, Ze Pedro; Pepê, Eustaquio, Varela, Francisco Moura: Fabio Vieira; Samu Omorodion, Borges. All. Anselmi.

Vitoria Guimaraes (4-2-3-1): Varela; Maga, Hevertton, Borevkovic, Mendes; Tiago Silva, Handel; Arcanjo, Samu, Nuno Santos; Oliveira. All. Freire.

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