Porto poised to extend Lokomotiv's scoring problems

Group D
BT Sport Extra, 8pm Wednesday

Lokomotiv Moscow have lost their opening two Champions League games without finding the net and a visit from a defensively-minded Porto could see their goal woes in Europe continue.

The Russian champions were brushed aside 3-0 at Galatasaray and registered just one shot on target in their limp 1-0 home defeat to Bundesliga strugglers Schalke.

The hosts lack a cutting edge without injured star striker Fyodor Smolov as his replacement, Portugal’s Euro 2016 hero Eder, has failed to fire and is without a goal in nine appearances since arriving permanently in Moscow.

Porto have kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches, which includes a 1-0 win over Galatasaray on matchday two.

But Porto have drawn their last three Champions League away games, so backing a clean sheet looks a safer wager.

Recommendation
Porto to keep a clean sheet
1pt 6-5 bet365

Bet on this match at Soccerbase.com

Team news
Lokomotiv Moscow
Fyodor Smolov and Jefferson Farfan are still out. Defender Vedran Corluka is doubtful.

Porto
Vincent Aboubakar could miss out. Hernani and Otavio are unlikely to feature.

Key stat
Both teams have scored in just six of Porto’s last 15 Champions League matches.

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