Porto – Rangers: the Dragons face one last hurdle 
Porto can’t afford a mistake on Thursday. Ninth going into the final matchday, they need a win to sneak into the top eight. Rangers? They’ve had nothing to play for for weeks — just pride to rescue.
Porto rolling, and rolling hard 
Look at their season and it’s obvious why confidence is sky-high: league leaders, cup progress, flying in Europe. Everything’s clicking. And the run is obscene — ten wins and a draw in their last eleven matches. At home it’s simple: they win. The snag is the group table. Porto sit on 14 points, level with Betis but with a slightly worse goal difference. Win on Thursday and they can hop into the top eight. They’ll also need other results to fall their way.
Rangers — out of Europe but finally awake 
Their European run was a mess. One win, one draw, five defeats. Four points and a deserved exit. And yet — irony — they arrive in Portugal sizzling: eight straight wins. Like the engine fired up too late. Danny Röhl has steadied the ship, but Europe’s already gone.
Likely lineups
Porto :
Costa ; Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Fernandes ; Froholdt, Rosario, Veiga ; Pepe, Aghehowa, Sainz
Rangers :
Butland ; Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Meghoma ; Raskin, Diomande ; Gassama, Aasgaard, Moore ; Miovski
Key points
- Porto must win to have a shot at the top eight.
- Rangers have been knocked out for some time.
- Porto have been untouchable at home in Europe this season.
- The Scots are on eight straight wins, but it’s come too late.
Football prediction Porto – Rangers
Porto to win
Rangers are in form, sure. But Porto at home with a top-eight spot on the line? This is the sort of game the Dragons don’t shake in. The hosts look better set to take all three points.
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