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One of the fixtures for the UCL round of 16 between Arsenal and Porto is more of an average probable game. Both teams are likely to win. Although Arsenal are a better side judging from their EPL performances, to their group stage performances too. Porto themselves aren't doing so bad in their league and they've got good track record in the group stage.
Arteta's Arsenal are young, vibrant and victory oriented too. They won't want to give off their chances at the trophy just so easily to Porto. They're a side more likely to put up a fierce contest and make the game tough for their opponent Porto. Maybe or maybe not, Porto will be able to endure the strength Arsenal would put up. Arsenal are to some extent technically better than them still.
In the Portuguese League, Porto actually didn't perform that bad and managed to become one of the top team, but in the UCL match against Arsenal, I not really sure that Porto can play well and be able to qualify for the next round.
It just that we don't know whether Porto will be able to provide an unexpected surprise by winning the two matches that will take place, if indeed Porto succeeds then this is big achievement for them because the last 8 match awaits.
We can only wait and see how the final result in this match will be.
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It's very difficult for Porto to get through to the next round of UCL, but even if they only play two games in the round of 16, it's already two games that they'll need to focus on as much as possible and they could lose a bit of momentum in the Portuguese championship, I'm sure Porto will try their best to pass to next round, even if it's Arsenal in their way
But talking about the portuguese league, the way they're playing, Porto look to be strong contenders for third place, even second place may not be easy for them, as Benfica and Sporting are even better so far and more consistent, but by my count there are still 42 points at stake
Nobody would ever think that Porto could win the match and be able to enter the top 8, it just that there is one factor that can give Porto victory, namely luck or surprises that occur.
If Arsenal makes fatal mistake, it does not rule out the possibility that Porto will succeed, but this opportunity is very small and even feels impossible.
Just look at the difference in points between Porto and Sporting and Benfica, it is clearly very large, it will be difficult for Porto to surpass these two top team.
Porto only hope is to finish the league in 3rd position like they are currently occupying.