In one of the standout fixtures of matchday four in the Europa League, Vitor Bruno will take his Porto side to the Italian capital to face Lazio on Thursday night.
Lazio sit top of the 36-team standings after three games, and despite a sluggish start on the continent, Porto are now in supreme form themselves.
Along with Tottenham Hotspur and Anderlecht, Lazio still have a 100% record, and an impressive goal difference of plus-eight means they sit top.
Home form played a crucial role in their early season form, as coach Baroni has now overseen five straight wins at the Stadio Olimpico, contributing to a 13-game unbeaten run for Lazio.
The Portuguese giants have a strong record against the Biancocelesti though, having never previously lost in four meetings.
Both previous head-to-heads here at the Olimpico have ended in draws between Lazio and Porto, but the form of the home side will make them slight favourites.
No team has beaten Lazio here since early March, and despite a great run of results of their own, this is arguably Porto’s biggest challenge yet this season.
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