Photo Pertandingan M.U v Porto
Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United
Manchester United beat Inter Milan 2-0 at Old Trafford in their last Champions League match, to win the last-16 fixture 2-0 on aggregate.
Man Utd have won three and drawn five in their Champions League campaign so far this season, scoring eleven and conceding three in the process.
Man U will be without Dimitar Berbatov for the match after the Bulgarian striker was ruled out for two weeks with an ankle injury. United will also be without defender Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Anderson.
However, Gary Neville should feature after returning from injury in Man Utd's win over Aston Villa and Ryan Giggs may play as well.
Rafael should also be fit for this match, but Wes Brown will still be out with an ankle injury.
Debut hero Federico Macheda is set to be included in Man United's squad for the match.
Porto
FC Porto drew 2-2 away with Atlético Madrid in their last Champions League match to win the fixture 2-2 on away goals aggregate.
In their Champions League campaign this season, Porto have won four, drawn two and lost two, scoring eleven and conceding ten goals in the process.
Porto will be without Fucile (ankle), Freddy Guarín (ankle) and Nelson Benítez (groin) for this match.
Prediction
Both teams currently sit top of their respective leagues, however, Manchester United for all intents and purposes have been in a league of their own for most of the season.
This form has translated into their Champions League performances, with the Red Devils having gone a record twenty-one matches without a defeat in Europe's most prestigious competition.
After their recent Premier League setback that saw them suffer two straight losses—and almost a third had it not been for a late comeback and a brilliant injury time goal by debutant Federico Macheda—Man Utd have seemingly put their title ambitions and form back on track after the weekend victory over Aston Villa.
However, Manchester United have not played a Champions League fixture since their slump in form, so it will be interesting to see how the Red Devils cope with perhaps a greater opposition in Porto, the very team that eliminated them from the Champions League in 2004.
If Manchester United can return to their winnings ways once again, then Porto should prove little problem for the defending European champions. The massive added benefit of Old Trafford will boost Man Utd greatly, with Man U not having lost at their home ground in the Champions League all season.
But if the reigning champions have still not recovered from their recent lapse then a very different result on the night could ensue, with Porto perhaps grabbing a massive away draw.
At the end of the day, though, Manchester United still very much look like the team to beat and will go into the match as heavy favourites.
