Braga and Benfica will square off in an interesting Primeira Liga clash at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Friday. The hosts are in third place in the league table while Benfica are at the top of the table and have a nine-point lead over the hosts. The hosts returned to winning ways in their previous league outing, as goals from Iuri Medeiros and Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira helped them overcome Portimonense 2-1 in their away game.
Benfica have won 12 of their 13 league games this season and are on a five-game winning run at the moment. In their previous outing, goals from Joao Mario and Goncalo Ramos helped them defeat Gil Vicente at home. Both teams were eliminated from the Taca da Liga earlier this month, with Braga suffering a 5-0 hammering in the quarterfinals last Tuesday while Benfica failed to make it past the group stage.
Match Details:
- Match: Braga vs Benfica
- Date: 31 December, 2022
- Time: 2:45 am
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Braga vs Benfica Prediction
Os Arcebispos have lost their last two home games in the league, failing to score in both defeats, and will be looking to bounce back in this match. They have won three of their last four meetings against the visitors at home and will be hopeful of a positive outcome.
As Águias are undefeated in the league this season and have kept clean sheets in five of their six away games in the league. They have been in tremendous form this season and should be able to eke out a win.
Prediction: Braga 1-2 Benfica
Braga vs Benfica Head-To-Head
- The two teams have locked horns 128 times across all competitions since 1955. As expected, the visitors have dominated proceedings against their northern rivals with 83 wins to their name. The hosts have been able to defeat the Lisbon giants 17 times and 28 games have ended in draws.
- Benfica have won 13 of their last 14 matches in the Primeira Liga, scoring at least three goals in their last three games.
- Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have seen over 2.5 goals.
- The last 12 meetings between the two players have produced conclusive results, with Benfica enjoying a 7-5 lead in wins in these games. Interestingly, all five of the hosts’ wins have come since 2020.
- The hosts have the third-best attacking record in the Primeira Liga with 29 goals in 13 games while Benfica have the best attacking record, scoring 37 goals in 13 games.
Braga vs Benfica Live Stream Time
This match will start from 2:45 am
Braga vs Benfica Date
This match will take place on 31 December, 2022
Braga vs Benfica Team News
Chaves will take to the pitch without the services of Spanish international Hector Hernandez, who suffered a knee injury in the cup game against Porto on December 8.
He is joined on the club’s injury table by 25-year-old defender Bruno Langa, who is currently recuperating from a hamstring problem.
As for Famalicao, Theo Fonseca suffered an ACL injury in October’s game against Boavista and the Portuguese forward is out of contention for Friday’s contest.
Ivo Rodrigues has been on song for the Vila Nova in the league and the 27-year-old, who has five goal involvements in his last eight league matches, should retain his role at the centre of the park.
Off the back of securing a second consecutive clean sheet for the first time since August, Sousa could name an unchanged back four of Alexandre Penetra, Riccieli, Enea Mihaj and Francisco Moura, with first-choice goalkeeper Luiz Junior returning to the fold.
Braga vs Benfica Lineups
Chaves:
Fagundes; Correia, Ponck, Vitoria, Queiros; Mendes, Guimaraes, Teixeira; Abass, Santos, Singh
Famalicao:
Junior; Penetra, Riccieli, Mihaj, Lima; Pele, Rodrigues, Colombatto, Moura; Rodriguez, Cadiz
Braga vs Benfica Odds
- Braga in Europa League 3 pos (10 points)
- in Liga ZON Sagres 3 pos (28 points)
- in League Cup 1 pos (9 points)
- Benfica in Champions League 1 pos (14 points)
- in Liga ZON Sagres 1 pos (37 points)
- in League Cup 2 pos (7 points)
Braga vs Benfica Stats
- Chaves 32.08%
- Famalicao 38.98%
- Draw 28.91%
Braga vs Benfica Tips
Tip 1: Result – Benfica
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
Tip 3: Benfica to score first – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half
Tip 5: Goncalo Ramos to score anytime – Yes
Braga vs Benfica Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Famalicao win with a probability of 38.99%. A win for Chaves has a probability of 32.09% and a draw has a probability of 28.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Famalicao win is 0-1 with a probability of 12.83%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (7.84%) and 0-2 (7.55%). The likeliest Chaves win is 1-0 (11.33%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (13.33%).
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