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Benfica vs. Braga: Portuguese Championship Match Prediction
Benfica will host Braga on January 4 in the 17th round of the Portuguese championship. Will the Eagles be able to justify their status as favorites and secure a confident victory on their home field, or will the Gunners create a sensation in Lisbon and be able to cling to points? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and selected reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Benfica
PortugalCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Benfica was considered one of the main contenders for the championship title along with Porto and Sporting, but so far they have not fully justified this status, although they have not fallen much below their level. At the moment, Bruno Lage team is third in the table with 38 points and is two points behind second-placed Porto, Sporting has three points more, but the "lions" have played one match more. In the last round, Benfica lost 0:1 to Sporting in the derby, thus suffering their second defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gouveia is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Benfica have won all eight of their home games this season.
- Benfica have beaten Braga in their last four home games
Estimated line-up: Trubin – Ba, Araujo, Otamendi, Carreras – Florentino, Eursens, Di Maria, Kekcu, Akturkoglu – Amdouni.
Braga
PortugalCurrent form
For objective reasons, Braga was unable to set the most ambitious goals for itself; the selection of players did not allow it to compete with Sporting, Benfica and Porto, but Carlos Carvalhal team clearly counted on fourth place and a ticket to the European Cups. So far, the Gunners have not been able to cope with their task and are in fifth place in the table with 28 points, two points behind fourth-placed Santa Clara. In the last round, Braga sensationally lost 1:2 at home to Casa Pia, suffering their fourth defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- Braga have only won one of their last five matches.
- Braga have scored against Benfica in their last two matches
Tentative line-up: Matheus - Ferreira, Niakite, Bambu - Ribeiro, Moutinho, Zalazar, Fernandes - Bruma, Horta, El Ouazzani.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Benfica have won three of their last eight home wins against Braga by this scoreline
8.00Benfica to score in the second half
In the last two matches between the clubs, this bet was successful
1.35Braga to score in the second half
In two of Braga last three matches, this bet was successful
2.25Tip and bets
Benfica after the defeat from Sporting will certainly be maximally motivated and charged only for victory - there is a risk of letting competitors get away and jeopardizing the victory in the championship. Braga has been making a lot of mistakes lately, and in terms of the selection of players, the Gunners are hardly capable of competing with such a serious opponent, it makes sense to give preference to the hosts in such a match, who are objectively stronger today, and the Eagles have easily won all eight home matches this season.
We think that the guests have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) for Benfica . This bet is offered with odds of 1.67
Bet on total
Benfica will undoubtedly strive to justify their status as favourites and fight for all three points in the upcoming match. At home, the Eagles are practically flawless, traditionally playing first number, aggressively in attack and scoring a lot - they will most likely go forward with great force from the first minutes today. However, Braga is unlikely to give up points without a fight, the Gunners also have their trump cards up front and are quite capable of responding to the guests with one goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.69
Bet on corners
Benfica are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes at the opponent goal; the home team should win confidently on corners.
The bet is Asian handicap (-3) on corners for Benfica. This bet is offered for 1.95
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