Read our prediction for Benfica vs FC Porto below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Benfica vs FC Porto Prediction & Betting tips
On Thursday, from 18:30, the derby of the 31st round in Portugal, Benfica – Porto, will be played. The “classic” of the Lusitanians ended in a draw in the round, 1-1, after Porto won both the last Cup final and the Super Cup against Benfica.
Benfica :
Benfica can only hope for the 2nd place, occupied by Porto, in the conditions of the huge handicap compared to the leader Sporting Lisbon. The “Eagles” have 66 points, four below Porto, with four stages before the end of the season, and a success in the derby would bring them back with real chances in the fight for the second place in the Champions League.
Jorge Jesus’ team has three consecutive victories, with Portimonense, Santa Clara and Tondela. He has no less than ten successes in the last 11 matches played, in all competitions. Benfica lost only once in the previous 14 stages, the surprising 1-2 with Gil Vicente, at home. Andre Almeida, Andreas Samaris, Adel Taarabt, Jardel and Darwin Nunez, all injured, cannot help Benfica in the “classic” of Portugal.
FC Porto:
Porto still hopes for the title, although it had six points behind the Sporting leader, with only four stages left to play. The “Dragons” won the last stage on Famalicao (3-2), after they previously drew in Moreirense’s feud (1-1). Porto has eight victories in the last nine stages. She is undefeated in the championship in the last 24 rounds, in which she has 18 victories and only six draws.
The group from Dragao also has five successes in the last six away matches in the Primera Liga. He has not lost in the last 12 games on foreign field in the championship. Mouhamed Mbaye and Ivan Marcano, injured, are Porto’s two absentees for the match at Estadio Da Luz.
Benfica vs FC Porto head to head matches
15.01.21 PL FC Porto Benfica 1 : 1
23.12.20 SC FC Porto Benfica 2 : 0
01.08.20 TP Benfica FC Porto 1 : 2
08.02.20 PL FC Porto Benfica 3 : 2
24.08.19 PL Benfica FC Porto 0 : 2
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.83
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!