Inter Miami vs FC Porto prediction from SBR's Gary Pearson ahead of Thursday's Group A match:
FC Porto to win (-160 BetMGM)
"FC Porto are by no means the cream of the European crop, finishing third in Portugal's Primeira Liga after an uninspiring season devoid of a major trophy.
They were also second best for large portions of their 0-0 opener against Palmeiras, relying heavily on Claudio Ramos, who made some critical saves to preserve the draw.
However, FC Porto have more quality throughout their lineup than Inter Miami, especially at the back. Inter Miami is prone to conceding goals, allowing 26 in the 10 prior to their opener against Al Ahly FC. And if you watched that match, you'll know how lucky they were to walk away with a clean sheet.
This should be a tight match, probably decided by one goal, but the European side should prevail."
Best bet: Samuel Aghehowa to score (+115 FanDuel)
"As touched on before, Inter Miami escaped with their lives in the opening 45 minutes of the tournament. Thanks to keeper Oscar Ustari, who made eight saves, the Herons made it to the interval without conceding.
Many of those eight stops were a high degree of difficulty, including a penalty against Trezeguet, which he anticipated correctly.
Inter Miami is not known for its defensive prowess, as demonstrated by their 10-match run without a clean sheet before the opening Club World Cup match.
Aghehowa should be primed to take advantage of that susceptible rearguard. He scored 25 goals in all competitions this season and was at his most prolific in the Europa League, where he netted six in nine matches."
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FC Porto to win (-160 BetMGM)
"FC Porto are by no means the cream of the European crop, finishing third in Portugal's Primeira Liga after an uninspiring season devoid of a major trophy.
They were also second best for large portions of their 0-0 opener against Palmeiras, relying heavily on Claudio Ramos, who made some critical saves to preserve the draw.
However, FC Porto have more quality throughout their lineup than Inter Miami, especially at the back. Inter Miami is prone to conceding goals, allowing 26 in the 10 prior to their opener against Al Ahly FC. And if you watched that match, you'll know how lucky they were to walk away with a clean sheet.
This should be a tight match, probably decided by one goal, but the European side should prevail."
Best bet: Samuel Aghehowa to score (+115 FanDuel)
"As touched on before, Inter Miami escaped with their lives in the opening 45 minutes of the tournament. Thanks to keeper Oscar Ustari, who made eight saves, the Herons made it to the interval without conceding.
Many of those eight stops were a high degree of difficulty, including a penalty against Trezeguet, which he anticipated correctly.
Inter Miami is not known for its defensive prowess, as demonstrated by their 10-match run without a clean sheet before the opening Club World Cup match.
Aghehowa should be primed to take advantage of that susceptible rearguard. He scored 25 goals in all competitions this season and was at his most prolific in the Europa League, where he netted six in nine matches."
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