Lokomotiv Moscow vs FC Porto SOCCER PICKS
Lokomotiv Moscow and Porto meet at Stadion Lokomotiv, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before.
Lokomotiv Moscow:
The home team arrives at this 3rd round of Group D in the 4th position, without any conquered points, after 2 defeats. In their first match in this group stage they lost out to Galatasaray, by (3-0). In the 2nd round, they lost at home to Schalke 04 by (0-1). In the last match they played, for the Premier League, they beat Rostov at home (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Lokomotiv Moscow has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 24 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Lokomotiv Moscow enters this performance after a home win, by 2-1, at the reception at Rostov. It is important to note that the Russians were defeated in the first two matches by the Champions League. In this home match the team under the command of Yuri Semin should be presented with a low block, exploring in the best way the existing space in the back of the opponent: Anton Miranchuk is the main intervener in this type of transition. On the other hand, Manuel Fernando is the patron of the midfield of Lokomotiv Moscow. For this game the coach can not count on Smolov and Farfan, both injured.
Porto:
After 1 victories, 1 draw and 0 losses, the visiting team reaches this 3rd round in the 1st position of Group D, with 4 points won. In the previous match, they won at home against Galatasaray by (1-0), after in the first match of this group stage they tied (1-1) against Schalke 04. In the last match they played, for the Primeira Liga, they lost to Benfica by (1-0). In the last 10 away matches Porto has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
FC Porto enter this match after a 0-6 victory as a visitor, in the visit to the modest Vila Real, in a match for the Portuguese Cup. At this time the visitors occupy the 1st position of Group D of the Champions League, with 4 points won. In this meeting in Russia it is expected that coach Sérgio Conceição act in the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks: Sérgio Oliveira is a key player in the blue and white team . For this game the Portuguese coach can not count on Aboubakar, injured, and Tiquinho Soares, a player who is not registered in the competition.
