Gil Vicente will aim to put an end to Porto’s unbeaten run in the Primeira Liga when they clash at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos on Saturday. The visiting team is looking to recover from their recent disappointment in the Champions League. Porto has secured all 24 points from their first eight league matches, putting them five points ahead at the top of the Portuguese league table, while Gil Vicente is in sixth place with 14 points from the same number of games. After winning the Portuguese top-flight title last season under Francesco Farioli, Porto has continued their strong form with a perfect start to the 2026-27 league season. The Dragons have broken their previous record of seven consecutive wins at the start of the 2025-26 season, recently coming from behind to win 2-1 against newly promoted Maritimo, thanks to goals from Victor Froholdt and Oskar Pietuszewski. Their latest victory followed a 3-1 win over Benfica on matchday seven. However, a slight worry for Farioli’s side is that they have conceded goals in each of their last four league matches after starting the season with four clean sheets. More troubling is their performance in Europe, as Porto has lost all three of their initial Champions League matches, including setbacks against Manchester City and Real Betis, culminating in a 1-0 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday. Returning to league action, the Dragons will be eager to uphold their strong position in the Primeira Liga. A matchup against a team they have triumphed over in three of their last four league encounters should provide them with confidence, especially since they won 2-0 in their last competitive visit to Barcelos. Gil Vicente, who finished sixth last season before the departure of former manager Cesar Peixoto, currently holds the same position under Luis Pinto. His team has achieved four victories in their first eight league games and is just four points behind their opponents.