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

Prediction published on 09/05/2021, 16:38  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/05/2021 at 16:38 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Nacional are six points from safety in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and they will be fighting for three points to help in their survival push. The team is currently bottom of the standings with 25 points and will be hosting third placed Benfica, who have managed 67 points so far. Nacional are coming from a 2-2 draw with Moreirense and the 1-0 win over Vitoria Guimaraes in April remains the only victory in 13 league matches and they have conceded two or more goals in 11. In those 13 matches, they have just one clean sheet and they haven’t performed well at home in recent matches as well, with five losses in the last six in the league.

Benfica on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last four matches and while third place in the league standings is almost assured, a second place finish holds more appeal. They are four points below second place, which comes with automatic Champions League participation. In the last 15 league matches, Benfica have lost once, and three of their last five league games have produced over 2.5 goals. Away from home in the league, Benfica have five straight wins and are unbeaten in their last seven. They also have five clean sheets in their last six away league games.