Stadium: Estadio do Dragao (Porto).
In the main event match of the 16th Portuguese Championship round, Porto will host Benfica. A few days ago, the Lisbonians were defeated at Dragao. Will the Eagles get their own back?
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Recently, within Primeira Liga, Porto does not encounter defeats. In the 15th round, the adversary of Sérgio Conceição's team was Vizela. The Dragons did not meet the opposition in an away game and scored four unanswered goals. With 41 points, the team is on the second line of the Portuguese championship standings. This week, Sporting won and took the lead.
Benfica
Benfica performed with a flurry in the 15th round of the tournament. The Lisbon team hosted Marítimo and turned out to be remarkable by converting chances. The Eagles beat the opponent with a score of 7:1. According to the results of 15 games, the club has 37 points. Benfica is four points behind Porto and seven points behind Sporting.
Matches History
Recently, the clubs played in the last 16 of the Portuguese Cup. Unexpectedly, Benfica could not compete with the Dragons. Porto thrashed 3:0 the opponent. In all tournaments, the clubs met in 165 matches. In terms of wins, the home team is ahead - 66:51.
About Match
- Porto's defeated streak in the Portuguese Championship counts 43 matches.
- Benfica have won 13 of Primeira Liga's last 14 away matches.
- The bet "total over 2.5" has worked out in nine of the last ten Porto matchups, as well as in the previous four matches of Benfica in the Portuguese Championship.
Expert Betting Tips
The next derby between Porto and Benfica promises to be very interesting and intense. On December 24, the Eagles were 0:3 defeated at Dragao. Obviously, the visiting team will be very motivated to take revenge. Porto has not dropped in their 43 games in Primeira Liga and extended this remarkable streak. As in a cup match, we should expect the first yellow card before the middle of the first half. On the field of Dragons, I also wait for removal.
- Red Card for 2.62
- 1st Booking in 1-20 mins for 1.9
- Total Over (2.5) for 1.72
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