Benfica and Porto renew their heated rivalry this weekend as they go head to head at the Estadio da Luz in round 11 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday.
Benfica:
Returning to Estadio da Luz, Benfica will be eager to shake off their midweek Champions League setback against Bayern Munich, where they fell 1-0 despite a resolute defensive display. Domestically, Bruno Lage’s side has been a force, boasting a five-game winning streak in the Primeira Liga and sitting unbeaten in their last nine league games. Benfica has been stellar at home, with a 16-match winning run in the league, and they’ll be motivated to avenge their 5-0 loss to Porto from March as they aim to close the five-point gap between themselves and the Dragoes.
Porto:
Despite inconsistency in the Europa League, Porto remains formidable in the Primeira Liga, holding second place and enjoying a six-match winning run. Though they recently lost to Lazio in the Europa League, Bruno Vitor’s men will look to continue their strong domestic form, having only dropped points once this season in a defeat to Sporting Lisbon. With a historical edge over Benfica, including an impressive victory in their last meeting, Porto will aim to extend their dominance and maintain their lead in the standings.
Prediction: Benfica
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