Champions League 2021/22: FC Porto vs Atletico Madrid Match Prediction

The Champions League will resume with a thrilling fixture between Porto vs Atletico Madrid. This will be a do-or-die situation, as the contest will decide the fate of both teams. 

Sportco delivers an in-depth preview along with a score prediction for the crunch game between FC Porto and Atletico Madrid.

Porto had patchy group stage games, as they picked up only one win out of five fixtures. They will now host Atletico Madrid, which will decide their fate of securing the last 16 spot. 

While Atletico Madrid had one of the embarrassing starts to their Champions League campaign. They are at the bottom of the group with one win and a draw. A defeat or a draw will see them out of the Champions League.  

Porto vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: Last 5 Results 

Porto vs Atletico Madrid: Form Guide

Porto: W-W-L-W-W

Atletico Madrid: D-W-L-W-L

Porto vs Atletico Madrid: Trivia

- Atletico Madrid have failed to score in their last two Champions League games (0-2 v Liverpool and 0-1 v AC Milan). 

- Porto have lost only one home game out of four matches against Atletico Madrid. (W1 D2)

- Luiz Suarez has scored only once in 11 appearances for Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, a penalty against AC Milan in September. 

Porto vs Atletico Madrid: Lineup Prediction

Porto Predicted XI (4-4-2): Diogo Costa; Zaid Sanusi, Chancel Mbemba, Fabio Cardoso, Wilson Manafa; Otavio, Sergio Oliviera, Mateus Uribe, Luis Diaz; Mehdi Taremi, Evanilson

Atletico Madrid Predicted XI (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Renan Lodi, Mario Hermoso, Felipe, Marcos Llorente; Yannick Carrasco, Koke, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Correa; Antoine Griezmann Luis Suarez

Porto vs Atletico Madrid: Prediction 

Both the team will be intent on winning this contest, as they will be looking to secure the last 16 spot. Although a win and a draw for Porto will be enough to see them qualify for the top 16 as long as Ac Milan don’t win against Liverpool. 

While Atletico Madrid have failed to shown any determination in their Champions League group stage games, and are hanging on a thin line. However, Diego Simeone has enough pedigree to secure a narrow win over Porto. 

Prediction: Porto 1-2 Atletico Madrid