Benfica vs Porto Match Analysis and Prediction

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Porto will be looking to claim their 30^th Primeira Liga title when they visit the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica to take on the third-placed Benfica in their matchday 33 tie on Saturday night with kickoff at 20:00 EAT.

Benfica failed to replicate their European campaign in their domestic campaign. They have been generally disappointing in the Primeira Liga and are set to end the season trophiyless, and have been playing catch-up to Porto and Sporting CP.

However, Nelson Verissimo’s side have sown some good form as the leg nears its end with three wins from their last four league matches, a 2-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon among the results. The run has seen the Benfica seal their third-placed finish with two matches remaining to go.

AS Aguilas therefor have nothing to play for in this match, but since they are playing against Porto their pride is on the line and they will want to delay Porto’s title victory.

Porto have a good campaign in the Primeira Liga this season and with just two games remaining, the Dragoes only need to avoid defeat in this match and they will be crowned champions. Therefor if things go their way this weekend they leave Estadio de Luz with the Primeira Liga title.

They are coming off a 4-2 victory against Vizela a win that saw them bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Braga. They have now lost just one of their last nine games across all competitions, claiming six victories in the run.

They also are unbeaten against Benfica in their last eight encounters, claiming six victories in the run including the 3-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Dragoes should therefore be confident heading into the match, although we expect a close fixture considering the recent Benfica’s home form.

Benfica vs Porto head to head

Both sides have met in 52 encounters since 2003 with Porto claiming 26 victories, while Benfica have claimed 13 victories and there have been 13 draws.