SC Braga vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 19/03/2021, 03:39  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/03/2021 at 03:40 in Liga Portugal Predictions

There’s one automatic Champions League slot to fight for in the Primeira Liga with Sporting Lisbon seemingly running away with the league title. Sporting Braga will be hosting Benfica on Match day 24 as they fight for this slot, which is currently occupied by second placed Porto. Two points separate these two sides, hosts Braga are third on 50 points and Benfica have 48 points going to this clash. Braga lost crucial ground in their last match after conceding a late goal to draw 2-2 with Famalicão. They are now one point below Porto though unbeaten in their last nine league matches, with seven wins therein. In their last 11 league matches, the hosts have lost just once. Heading here, each of their last six matches has produced over 2.5 goals and Braga have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight league matches. At home, Braga are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches, winning nine and scoring two or more in seven. In the 11 home matches in the league this season, Braga have nine wins and have collected 28 points from a possible 33. They have won each of their last two matches against Benfica.

Benfica have won just one of their last four matches against Braga and one area they’ll be banking on to boost their quest for three points is the defence. The visitors are the second best defensive side in the league, having conceded just 17 goals, and sticking to that, they have four straight clean sheets ahead of this game. In attack they’ve also done well lately, scoring two or more goals in the last five matches. In their last 11 matches, Benfica have one loss and six wins but they’re unbeaten in their last seven league matches, three of which have been straight wins, and with four straight clean sheets. It hasn’t been very rosy away from home though; Benfica have one win in six away league matches, but they’ve lost just once in the last eight away league matches, drawing four. In their last two away league matches, Benfica have returned clean sheets, and have just five wins in 11 away league matches, managing 19 points from a possible 33 in the 11 away matches.