Continuing a strong run of UEFA Champions League form will be the aim for Porto when they are on the road to face Internazionale on Wednesday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in the round of 16.
Inter slumped 2-0 against Bayern München on their travels in their last group stage match. Since then, they are undefeated in their last five games in all competitions (W4 D1 L0).
Porto defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 at home in their last group stage match, their fourth Champions League victory in a row this season. Mehdi Taremi and Stephen Eustáquio scored in the win. Entering Wednesday’s match, they are unbeaten in their last 22 games in all competitions (W19 D3 L0).
Porto’s 12 points placed them first in their group, while Inter finished second on 10 points.
In the final third, Edin Dzeko has been a key player for Inter in Champions League play. The attacker leads the club with three goals, one of which has been the crucial first of the match.
Porto’s most prolific player has been Taremi, who has netted on five occasions in this season’s Champions League, including two match-opening goals. The striker is tied for third in the competition’s scoring charts in 2022/2023.
The visitors have scored in four straight Champions League contests this season. They haven’t been shut out since their group stage loss against Club Brugge.
Hosts Inter have been tough to beat on home soil this Champions League season with two wins and just one loss in three contests. The Nerazzurri have a three-match home winning streak in all competitions.
Porto boast a fine away record in the competition this season with two wins and just one loss in matches on the road. Os Dragões currently find themselves on a 15-match away unbeaten streak (W12 D3 L0).
In their last six matches in all competitions, Inter have won four, drawn one and lost one. They scored seven and conceded three in that stretch, scoring first in three of the six contests. They had three first-half goals, while their opponents netted two times in the first 45 minutes. Porto have won each of their last six.
They scored 10 and conceded one over that stretch, netting first in all six. They had three goals in the first half, while their opponents failed to find the net before the break.
