Liverpool vs Porto: Predictions, odds & betting tips

With first place in Group B already assured, Liverpool can afford to relax when Porto visit Anfield for Wednesday’s Champions League clash.

The Reds have sailed through what was originally dubbed this year’s ‘Group of Death,’ winning four games from four to clinch top spot with two matches to spare.

Liverpool vs Porto latest odds

Despite not needing a result, Liverpool remain 17/20 (1.85) favourites with bet365 to maintain their 100 per cent record with a victory here.

Sergio Conceicao’s men are currently a point clear of Atletico Madrid in second place and Porto can be backed at 11/4 (3.75) to give their own qualification chances a major boost by pulling off a shock win.

Two of the hosts’ last four matches on home soil have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 3/1 (4.00) on them playing out another stalemate in this one.

Liverpool vs Porto first goalscorer

Mohamed Salah is the 10/3 (4.33) favourite to open the scoring after doing so in two of his last three Champions League games, while Sadio Mane is priced at 6/1 (7.0) to score first against a defence he has fired past five times in five previous encounters.

Mehdi Taremi is the away team’s 6/1 (7.0) favourite to break the deadlock following his goal in the 5-1 home defeat against this opposition, although top scorer Luis Diaz looks a better bet at 17/2 (9.50) after scoring first in the last two group games.

Liverpool vs Porto preview

Although Jurgen Klopp did mention the financial importance of winning every Champions League game after wrapping up first place, it is hard to see his players going into this match on top form given the lack of sporting motivation.

Indeed, the German saw his side draw 1-1 away to Midtjylland in a similar dead rubber last season despite fielding a relatively strong line-up, so it might be too much to ask for them to overcome a Porto side fighting for their place in the knockout stages.

Liverpool vs Porto tips & predictions

With Porto having lost just one of their last six Champions League away games, odds of 5/6 (1.83) look like decent value on them at least avoiding defeat against a Liverpool team with nothing to play for.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.