FC Porto kick off their 2026-27 Taça da Liga campaign when they play host to Académico de Viseu in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Académico head into the midweek cup tie fresh off the back of a huge victory over league giants Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga last Sunday and will look to cause another upset at the Estádio do Dragão.
Porto returned to winning ways last Saturday when they edged out a dogged Gil Vicente side 1-0 at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos to preserve their 100% record in the Primeira Liga.
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This was a much-needed result for Francesco Farioli’s side, who suffered back-to-back UEFA Champions League defeats against Real Betis and PSV Eindhoven in their previous two outings to make it three defeats in the opening three matches on the continental scene.
Porto, who sit five points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga table, now turn their focus to the Taça da Liga, where they will be aiming to shake off last season’s disappointing quarter-final exit and clinch their first title since January 2023.
Making their return to the Portuguese top flight after a 37-year absence, Académico de Viseu have quickly made their mark this season, with a 2-1 victory over Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade last weekend joining their list of impressive results.
Having kicked off the league campaign with two defeats and two draws from their first four games, Bruno Pinheiro’s men have won five Primeira Liga games on the bounce, a run which has catapulted them into sixth place in the standings.
Académico will look to carry their stellar league form into the Taça da Liga, where they are making a first appearance in the competition since losing 3-0 against Porto in their semi-final clash back in January 2023.
FC Porto vs Académico de Viseu Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Porto boast a clear upper hand in the history of this fixture, having picked up five wins and one draw from the last six encounters.
- Both sides met in the Taça da Liga semi-finals back in January 2023, with Porto cruising to a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Stephen Eustáquio, Danny Namaso and Folha.
- Académico have lost just one of their six away matches across all competitions this season, while picking up four wins and one draw so far.
- Porto are unbeaten in 18 of their 20 competitive home games in 2026, picking up 14 wins and four draws since the turn of the year.
FC Porto vs Académico de Viseu Prediction
Buoyed by a hugely impressive victory over Sporting CP, Académico de Viseu will head into the cup tie in high spirits as they look to end their Porto hoodoo.
However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, we predict Porto will extend their dominance in this fixture with another comfortable victory.
Prediction: FC Porto 3-0 Académico de Viseu
FC Porto vs Académico de Viseu Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Porto to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in five of Porto’s last seven games)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have also been three or more goals in five of the hosts’ last seven outings)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
