Thu Oct 31 23:19:09 UTC 2024: ## Porto Favourites to Overcome Moreirense in Quarter-Final Cup Clash

**Porto, Portugal -** FC Porto will host Moreirense FC at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday night in the quarter-finals of the revamped Taca da Liga. Porto, who have dominated their domestic rivals, are strong favorites to advance, boasting an impressive 14-game winning streak against Moreirense at home.

The Dragons have been in scintillating form under new manager Vitor Bruno, having won five of their last six matches, including a resounding 5-0 victory over AVS at the weekend. They are also coming off a 2-0 win against Hoffenheim in the Europa League, demonstrating their strong form across all competitions.

Moreirense, on the other hand, have struggled at the Dragao, losing their last ten visits with a whopping 38 goals conceded. While they managed to qualify for the Taca da Liga by finishing sixth in the league last season, they are currently sitting in seventh place and have a record of only one win in their last five games.

Despite the lopsided history, Moreirense will draw inspiration from their unlikely triumph in the 2017 edition of the competition, where they beat Porto in the group stage and went on to lift the trophy.

Porto is expected to rotate their squad, with Ivan Jaime and Galeno potentially starting after being benched at the weekend. Moreirense could field a similar lineup to the one that defeated Boavista last weekend.

While Moreirense will be hoping for another fairytale run, Porto’s dominance at home and impressive recent form makes them the clear favorites for this quarter-final clash.

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