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The 37-fold titleholders conceded in the last week a surprising home defeat against Porto. The vice-champion took revenge for last season, in which Benfica grabbed the title. It was only the second home defeat this year and the other one from January was also against the Dragons in the semi-finals of last year’s League Cup.
However, the visitors have not been naked in the current season: instead, sovereign victories against Belenenses in the derby and Pacos de Ferreira were scored. The departure of the highly talented Joao Felix to the Colchoneros in La Liga was well tolerated at least until the defeat against the blue-white.
In the summer, Braga also had some important players like the previous year’s best goalkeeper drawn in the person of Dyego Sousa. At the moment, the home side are, however, physically on the limit: For three weeks, the Minhotos have been completing English weeks due to qualifying matches for the Europa League.
Also last Thursday, the previous year’s fourth ranked the Primeira Liga in Moscow. The return leg against Spartak ended with a 2-1 win, which made it easy to move into the group stage. In view of this double burden, the Braga against Benfica Tipp aims for a victory of the guests, who will also compete after the defeat against Porto with a lot of anger in the stomach.
For our Braga against Benfica forecast also speaks the statistics of the pairing, the recent four away wins for the team of coach Hugo Lage shows. Furthermore, we expect at least two goals from them in view of the very good offensive from Lisbon.
Braga:
The hosts will go down as described with heavy legs: Last Thursday, the Arsenalistas still had to compete in Spartak Moscow qualifying for the group stage of the Europa League.
The match was won as it was in the first leg against their own backdrop, but of course it cost strength. In the Primeira league it is running for the kicker from the north again mixed. The victory over Moreirense was followed by a 1-2 defeat at Sporting.
However, the slap was unnecessary. Braga was equal in the encounter, but failed because of their own lack of opportunity. Following last weekend Braga reached a 1: 1 at Gil Vicente.
This was certainly a result, with which the team of coach Ricardo Sa Pinto can live. After all, had risen again by court order club from Barcelos in his previous home game, the kicker from FC Porto even with a 1: 2 defeat sent home.
Benfica Lisbon:
The red-whites recorded as mentioned at the beginning last in the home Estadio da Luz a bitter home defeat: With 0: 2, the record champions had beaten FC Porto beaten. Even worse from Lisbon’s point of view is that the loss was okay from a playful point of view, because the runner-up was the more dangerous team.
One explanation is the currently somewhat tense staffing situation at Benfica. Quite a number of players, such as Gedson Fernandez and Gabriel in midfield, or striker Jhonder Cadiz, new signing and Venezuelan international, are injured. Nevertheless, the remaining squad is very well occupied for the conditions of the Primeira Liga.
Especially from the perspective of the fans is the whereabouts of Haris Seferovic from Switzerland. The attacker was the top scorer in the Portuguese House of Lords this past season. The departure of Joao Felix certainly hurt. The 19-year-old super talent now kicks off at Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
With 15 goals and seven assists Felix had a decisive role last year that Benfica put 103 goals in 34 league games by far the strongest offensive. For comparison: The vice from Porto ended up with almost 30 fewer goals on his account.
Before the disappointing game against Porto, the attacking department rejoined the impressive yield of the last season. With 5: 0, the opening match against Pacos de Ferreira won and then 2-0, the city duel against OS Belenenses. Especially Pizzi is currently in Torlaune.
Although he scored no goal against Porto, but in the three previous competitive games met the attacking midfielder twice or twice. In addition, the 29-year-old prepared two league goals, which Pizzi was involved in five of the seven goals of the Encarnados!
His passport qualities are phenomenal anyway: he made no less than 19 goals in the previous season for his teammates – league record! Still start-up difficulties, new signing Raul de Tomas. The king’s transfer of the summer of Real Madrid is still waiting for his first goal celebrations for the Eagles.
The fact that de Tomas is usually a very good sniper, illustrates his yield last year with Rayo Vallecano, who had borrowed it from the Royal and finally could enjoy over 14 goals this season by the 24-year-olds, although this proud record they did not before the gait preserved in the second-class. Given the concentrated offensive strength is understandable why the Braga tend to Benfica odds in favor of the guests.
Braga vs Benfica head to head matches
28.04.19 PL Braga Benfica 1 : 4
23.12.18 PL Benfica Braga 6 : 2
13.01.18 PL Braga Benfica 1 : 3
20.09.17 CUP Benfica Braga 1 : 1
09.08.17 PL Benfica Braga 3 : 1