Alverca v Porto: leaders chase more daylight as hosts seek statement result | OneFootball

Porto travel to the Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca on Monday, 22 December 2025 in Liga Portugal, defending top spot and an unbeaten start, while Alverca aim to check the leaders and climb the table.

Porto sit first on 40 points after 14 games, with 13 wins and one draw, and a league-best defence that has conceded just four goals with 10 clean sheets. Alverca are 10th on 17 points from the same number of matches.

The visitors have won four of their last five in all competitions, including league victories over Tondela and Estrela Amadora, plus a Europa League win against Malmö, with only a League Cup loss to Vitória S.C. interrupting the run. Alverca's recent league sequence reads two wins, one draw and two defeats, highlighted by successes against Casa Pia and Nacional.

On season trends, Porto average 55% possession and 85.20% passing accuracy, and Samu Aghehowa leads their league scoring with nine goals, with Alberto Costa on five assists. Alverca average 45% possession and 80.38% passing accuracy, with Marko Milovanovic their top league scorer on five. Neither side has scored from set pieces in the league so far, pointing to an open play battle.

Away from home, Porto have seven wins from seven in the league and only two goals conceded on the road, so they could look to control the midfield and sustain pressure. Alverca may look to counter through Milovanovic and make the most of transitions.

A home win would take Alverca to 20 points and could lift them up the table. Victory would move Porto to 43 points and strengthen their grip on first place in the title race.