CSKA are in a very tough period, as they are going through many setbacks. Their performance in the local championship is unsatisfactory, as they are too far away from the first place. Some of the summer signings were labeled as failures, while the tensioned cause some squad fights recently. It`s not the case that CSKA have no quality players, but the discipline is very poor. In the match against Besiktas they had a good display (probably the best so far in the season), so we should record it. Tireless full-back Kostadin Stoyanov is injured, as well as the other important full-back Yordan Minev. William Tiero and Martin Dechev, on the other hand, should be ready.
Ready and steady
Porto thrashed Rapid Wien in the Europa League Group Stage opener and now are on a mission for another 3 points. Although having some injured players (Gonzalez, Sapunaru and Rodriguez), but Porto squad is deep enough to cover some unavailable players. The presence of gifter attacker Hulk is very important for "The Dragons", although Radamel Falcao and Silvestre Varela possess the quality to score often. Joao Moutinho and Fernando Belluschi will run the midfield, while Fucile, Rolando and Maicon will have to be responsible in the defense. Experienced Helton is keeping the goal this year, too. So far, no problems for Porto in the local championship - 6-0-0 and 13:2 goal difference.
Porto should have no problems
I`m Bulgarian and I will support CSKA for this match, but I cannot ignore the class difference between these two sides. Porto possess a number of quality players, which, on normal day, should be able to give CSKA a runaround. Hulk, Falcao, Belluschi and Moutinho are world-class footballers and it comes as no surprise that Porto are 10-0-0 so far this season (all tournaments included). I believe Porto should be one of the favourites to win Europa League. As for this game, anything except convincing win for the guests will suprise me.
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Prediction:
Tip: 2 EH (-1)
Odd: 2.70
Bookie: Bwin
Stake: 5 /10
Tipster: Kather
