Porto vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 27/12/2021, 21:16  by Indran | Modified on 27/12/2021 at 22:16 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Two Portuguese giants clash in this top of the table clash when Porto play host to Benfica at the Estádio do Dragão. Porto are currently leading the table on goal difference from Sporting and have 41 points. Benfica are in third place with 37 points, four points of the lead. Both teams are desperate to stop Sporting from defending their title. Porto have won their last four matches and have only lost twice in their 14 matches with both those defeats coming in the Champions League. They are yet to lose a match in the league this season. Porto have a 100% home record with seven wins from seven matches. They have scored 19 goals in these seven matches at an average of 2.7 goals per match while only conceding three. Their last home match against Benfica resulted in a comfortable 3-0 win.

Benfica are four points behind Porto and know anything other than a win could result in a seven points gap being opened. They will be looking to avenge their Cup defeat to Porto although it won’t be an easy task against the unbeaten league leaders. Benfica have had a patchy away record winning just two of their last of their last seven away matches across all competitions. They will need to find a way to improve that form or else their title challenge could be over for this season. Benfica have won their last two league away matches with an aggregate of 11-1.