Porto defence on alert as Alberto Costa and Dominic Prpic pick up bookings | OneFootball

On the 5th matchday of the regular phase of the Europa League, tomorrow, against Nice, at the Dragão, FC Porto will for the first time have players at risk of suspension – both in the defensive sector. Full-back Alberto Costa and central defender Dominic Prpic received a yellow card in the match against Utrecht, in Belgium, adding up to their second in the competition, meaning they are just one yellow card away from serving a suspension.

This fact should not require any management from Francesco Farioli. In Prpic's case, the central defender is expected to return to the bench against Nice, giving way to Kiwior, while Alberto Costa is expected to regain his starting position on the right side of the defense, sending Martim Fernandes to the bench.

In the next round of the competition, FC Porto will host Malmo and then travel to Plzen, before closing the regular phase at the Dragão against Rangers.

In the previous four matchdays, FC Porto committed 46 fouls and is the 26th most fouling team in the competition. The Dragons received 11 yellow cards and are the fourth team with the most of these cards.

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