Benfica Lisbon vs Nacional Madeira Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 22/01/2021, 02:30  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/01/2021 at 02:35 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Benfica are coming from a loss in the League Cup and will hope to make up for it with a fine run in the league and that should start with their home game against newly promoted Nacional. Benfica are third in the league standings with 32 points, just below Porto who have a better goal difference. Meanwhile, Nacional are 15th with 13 points. Benfica are winless in their last two matches; they fell out of the League Cup at the semis after losing to Braga in their last game. Earlier they failed to take advantage of league leaders Sporting’s slip as they drew with FC Porto, and now have just two clean sheets in the last five matches. They are however unbeaten in seven league games and have fine scoring form at home, having netted at least twice in 11 straight home matches in the league.

Nacional have found it hard in the top flight after their return. They head to this game on four straight losses and seven of their last nine have also ended in losses. The visitors have one clean sheet in the last 11 matches and have failed to score in two of the last five. They have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four matches. In the league, their problems are highlighted by the fact they have won just once in the last seven, all the rest are losses. They had a very poor run in the league towards relegation and it hasn’t improved on their return. In 17 away league matches, Nacional have one win and have failed to score in three of their last four away league matches. The team’s only away win this season has been against Farense, who are also struggling. In their last meeting with Benfica, Nacional lost 10-0.