FC Porto – Benfica : Preview & Prediction
Porto dominate the debates in this Portuguese league but a short header in front of Benfica, 2nd to 1 unit behind. Suffice to say that the Dragons will avoid home defeat in this beautiful poster. The leader, victorious with the Sporting Braga (3-0) in the Portuguese Cup, remains on 2 successes in Liga Sagrès against Vitoria Sétubal (2-0) and on the turf of Tondela (3-0). Winner of Benfica a few weeks ago in the Portuguese Cup, FC Porto is ready to put this back! Benfica has not lost since … Porto. Bruno Lage’s players have been irresistible for more than a month, with 7 wins and 1 draw in their last 8 outings, in all competitions. Hung by Galatasaray (0-0) without prejudice in the Europa League, Benfica chained Chaves (4-0) on Monday and proves he is the most serious rival of FC Porto. Like Porto, Benfica will try to avoid the defeat that would be disabling in the title race.
Porto remain on 2 draws and 1 win over Benfica at home.
Any result other than a defeat would allow Porto to remain ahead of Benfica in the standings (+1 pt).
On January 22nd, Porto qualified 3 goals to 1 in Benfica in the Coupe de la Ligue.
Porto is on a current series of 3 ranked wins, in all competitions.
Benfica is undefeated for 8 games (7 wins and 1 draw) in all competitions.
The last two posters at the Dragons stadium ended on a parity score. Third consecutive draw?
FC Porto – Benfica : Betting Tips
FC Porto – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
