FC Porto is set to host Moreirense Friday at Estádio do Dragão in matchday 32 of Liga Portugal. Porto enters the match seeking to recover form and strengthen its hold on a European qualification spot, currently sitting third in the league standings.
The team's goal is to apply pressure on SC Braga, positioned just above them, in the competition for third place. Moreirense arrives at the Dragão aiming to gain distance from Rio Ave and other teams near the lower end of the table.
Speculation has surrounded the future of FC Porto coach Martín Anselmi following inconsistent results. However, Anselmi addressed the rumors this week, stating his commitment to the club.
Anselmi has made lineup changes for the match, including Nehuén Pérez joining the defense and Eustáquio moving into midfield. Samu takes a forward position.
Moreirense coach Cristiano Bacci is not with the team for the match due to illness. Assistant coach Gilberto Duarte took his place for the pre-match press conference «O FC Porto não está habituado a perder, se calhar é pior para nós». The team includes two changes from their last game, with Dinis Pinto and Sidnei Tavares starting.
Both teams completed pre-match warm-ups on the pitch ahead of kickoff FC Porto-Moreirense: acompanhe em direto.
Several European clubs sent observers to watch the match at the Dragão, including Roma, Marseille, Feyenoord, Sassuolo, Aston Villa, Lille, and Nice.
FC Porto arrived at the stadium earlier Autocarro FC Porto.
Regarding the speculation about his position, Anselmi said, “I will stay at FC Porto until 2027, at least. I am 1000 percent committed.”
