"Porto's 2025‑26 campaign has been close to flawless. The Dragons sit comfortably atop Liga Portugal with a seven‑point cushion over Sporting Lisbon, have secured a place in the Taca de Portugal semi‑finals, and have already qualified for the Europa League knockout rounds. Yet Francesco Farioli's side still have work to do. Despite securing qualification, they remain locked in a tight battle to finish inside the top eight and avoid the playoff stage."
"A victory in the final league‑phase fixture could carry Porto into the top eight, though results elsewhere must also favour them. Confidence is understandably high: Porto enter the tie riding a superb sequence of 10 wins and one draw from their last 11 matches in all competitions. Team News Luuk de Jong and Nehuén Pérez are doubtful due to injury concerns. Following a comfortable 3‑0 triumph over Gil Vicente at the weekend, Farioli may opt to keep faith with the same starting XI."
Porto sit ninth in the Europa League group with 14 points, level on points with eighth‑placed Real Betis and three points behind third‑placed Freiburg. Porto lead Liga Portugal by seven points, have reached the Taca de Portugal semi‑finals, and have secured Europa League knockout qualification. A win in the final league‑phase match could lift Porto into the top eight, though other results must help. Porto arrive on a run of 10 wins and one draw from 11 matches. Luuk de Jong and Nehuén Pérez are doubtful; Jakub Kiwior is expected to pair with Jan Bednarek. Rangers are already eliminated with four points.
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