Betfair Live Video: Saturday night's alright for fighting as PSV and Porto battle to keep title hopes alive.

27Apr 2013

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With PSV and Porto both in the hunt for a league title, three points is the only requirement this Saturday evening. Follow all the drama as Betfair Live Video brings you the best action from the Eredivisie and Primeira Liga...

PSV vs Groningen

Saturday 17:45

After leaders Ajax dropped two vital points at home to Heerenveen last weekend, the chasing pack have a real incentive going into Match day 32. With a loud and expectant crowd gathering at the Philips Stadion on Saturday evening, the Boeren have a chance to close the gap at the top to just a point - with Ajax kicking off at 19:45.

After losing ground and seemingly any Eredivisie title hopes a fortnight ago, PSV have bounced back from their 3-2 defeat at the hands of Ajax in a season that has seen its ups and downs for all title contenders. Goals from van Bommel, Mertens and Lens proved too much for hosts AZ as Dick Advocaat's side eased to a comfortable three points in impressive style.

Remaining coy on PSV's chances of a late title surge, boss Advocaat has stated this week that "Our aim is second place and the cup, the rest we will see." Mind games were also present as he made it clear who should be feeling the heat at this late stage of the season - "Anything is possible, the pressure is on Ajax now again, that is clear."

Although pushing for the league title, the hosts know that Champions League football is crucial in Eindhoven next campaign. With a superior goal difference to any other team in the league, the hosts know that they are in the driving seat for the all important second spot - having to match Feyenoord's last three results to all but assure this.

Visitors Groningen have had a steady season and find themselves in somewhat of a purple patch as the campaign comes to an end. Off the back of four straight wins, the green and white army have snuck in the back door towards the Europa League playoff spots and have all but secured eighth spot as a lowest possible finish.

However in terms of goal scoring there couldn't be a bigger contrast between these two sides this season. With only 34 goals to their name, the visitors find themselves being the fourth lowest goals scorers this season - comparing that to the unbelievable PSV attack that are only seven goals shy of scoring a century of league goals this campaign... another target for Advocaat's army.

With the hosts knowing that nine points from the last three fixtures is the minimum requirement, the Philips Stadion is likely to be a nervy venue on Saturday evening with a tense display expected. Capable of blowing teams away with a barrage of goals, expect this one to be a slightly tamer affair with one or two goals proving the difference. PSV should get all three points, but might leave it late.

Recommended Bet:

Back PSV to win @ 1.21

Back 2-0 PSV win @ 9.0

Porto vs Vitoria Setubal

Saturday 20:30

With four games left in the Primeria Liga, pressure is on holders Porto to keep within touching distance of pace setters Benfica, just a fortnight before the potential title decider at the Estadio do Dragao.

To say this has been a two horse race this campaign would be a real understatement. With second placed Porto a humungous 17 points clear of third place, it has been nothing short of a demolition job by the two big Portuguese powerhouses at the top of the league, dropping only twenty points between them all campaign.

Both unbeaten and fairly untroubled all season, many felt it would all boil down to their clash on match day 29 - however with Benfica holding a four point lead over Porto they know it is completely in their hands.

After dropping crucial points away at Maritimo a few weeks back, Porto have regained their stable form and have taken nine points from their last three games, scoring three in each. Their unprecedented league form this season has seen them take an incredible 36 points from a possible 38 at the Estadio do Dragao and are very short priced to make it 39 on Saturday evening at 1.14.

Jackson Martinez's form doesn't look like dipping either. With twenty-five goals to his name already this season he is assured for the golden boot and confirmation that he is the league's deadliest striker ahead of Benfica's Cardozo.

After beating Estoril last weekend, Vitoria gave themselves much needed breathing space away from the cluster of five trying to escape the two dreaded relegation spots. Five points clear is being considered comfortable enough for Os Sadinos, but with little expected from their trip to Porto, Jose Mota's men will no doubt be keeping one eye on the weekend's results hoping not to be sucked back into a relegation dog fight.

With spirits high after last weekend's massive three points, the visitors will be travelling in hope rather than expectation knowing that a famous point in Porto would all but ensure their place in the Primeira Liga next season.

Expect a relentless Porto to put this one to bed early. Although they know the title is Benfica's to throw away, they will need to put pressure on the leaders knowing they don't play until Monday night after a Thursday night trip to fiery Fenerbahce.

Recommended Bet:

Back Porto to win 3-0 @ 7.0

Back a Porto clean sheet @ 1.54