Porto vs Benfica Prediction: Will the reigning champions manage to beat their rivals?

Porto will face Benfica at home in the centerpiece of the tenth matchday of the Portuguese championship. The Dragons are currently three points behind the Lisbon side. Will the reigning Premiership champions manage to beat their rivals?

Porto rehabilitated themselves after a 1:1 away draw with Estoril. In the next meeting, the reigning Premiership champions beat Braga 4:1 at home and scored two unanswered goals against Portimonense on the road. Porto is second in the Portuguese league with 22 points. The Dragons approach the derby with a winning streak of five matches.

After losing points away against Vitoria Guimarães (0:0), Benfica returned to their arena and hosted Rio Ave. In this encounter, Lisbon couldn't play solidly in defense and conceded two goals, but they were excellent in attack. The Lions were stronger than their opponents (4:2). They are currently at the Portuguese league table with 25 points.

Benfica has had a tough time against Porto in recent seasons. Now, they will have a tough fixture. Porto has had an excellent performance in recent home games. We believe that the players will be able to find weaknesses in the best Primera defense at the moment.

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