The Clássico de Portugal dominates the list of fixtures this weekend in the Primeira Liga, with Porto hosting Benfica on Friday night. Defending champions Porto and Benfica look to Primeira Liga leaders Sporting Lisbon ahead of matchday 14 in the division. Porto and Benfica are tied with 31 points out of 39 offered and in second place. Only four points separate the two teams from Sporting Lisboa, who also play on Friday night against Rio Ave.
Porto comes into the game with a streak of 15 games unbeaten in all competitions. Thirteen of those 15 matches ended in wins for the club. In the middle of the week, Porto won the Portuguese Cup by 4-2 against Nacional. Coach Sergio Conceição's team follows a sequence of four consecutive victories in the game on Friday night.
Benfica coach Jorge Jesús' team has a series of 13 games without losing in all competitions. Nine of those games for the Eagles ended in wins. Benfica are third in the league despite being level on points with Porto thanks to a lower goal difference. Porto has +19 goal difference, while Benfica has +15.
Benfica's last win in the Primeira Liga against Porto took place in the 2018-19 season. That victory came from Porto and saw the eagles win 2-1. Jesús is desperate to end his team's losing streak against Porto. A defeat for either team and a victory for Sporting Lisbon over Nacional could make the gap to the top insurmountable.
Porto vs Benfica betting odds
The biggest bets have Porto on the list of favorites to win Friday's game against Benfica. Four consecutive games of O Classico ended in favor of Porto and bettors imagine the possibilities of reaching five consecutive games with victories. The port is in 13/11 odds to win the match on Friday night when the two arch-rivals clash.
Porto have the best home total in Primeira Liga with 18 of 21 played. Porto are on a five-match winning streak in the league and have outscored their opponents 18-8. FC Porto scores an average of 2,6 goals per game at home in the league.
Benfica is in 12/5 odds claim victory on Friday night when they face Porto at Estádio do Dragão. The Eagles won 13 points out of a possible 18 on their travels. They outscored their opponents 13-6 over the course of those six road games. Benfica drew the last game away from home in Primeira, against Santa Clara, by 1-1. Benfica have won four of their last six away games.
Porto and Benfica haven't drawn in Primeira since the 2017-18 season. Bookmakers have rivals O Classico in 11/4 odds draw when they meet at Estádio do Dragão on Friday night.
Porto vs Benfica selection news
Sérgio Conceição, coach of Porto, has two disabled players on the list at Estádio do Dragão. Conceição does not have the duo Mouhammed Mbaye and Ivan Marcano. Both players have anterior cruciate ligament injuries that have them on the shelf. Mbaye will not return from injury until April. Marcano is back in training but likely not fit to play in O Classico.
Striker Sergio Oliveira leads Porto in scoring with 11 in all competitions. However, six of those hits came from the penalty spot. Striker Moussa Marega has scored seven goals in all competitions, five of them in Primeira Liga.
Jesús will not have the central Nicolas Otamendi. Manchester City's summer signing will be put on hold following a red card. It is unlikely that Jesús will have the duo of João Ferreira and Jardel at his disposal. This month they tested positive for COVID-19 and may not be allowed to play. Even if they are authorized, Ferreira and Jardel may not be able to play.
Gabriel Pires is in doubt for the game due to a muscle strain. Meanwhile, André Almeida is sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Benfica's forward duo, Haris Seferovic and Pizzi, have scored 20 goals in all competitions this season. Nine of those goals were scored in the league.
Porto vs Benfica Prediction
Both Teams Must Score: YES @ 6/10 – BET NOW
Four of the last six matches in all competitions between Porto and Benfica have ended with both teams scoring. These teams have the power to score goals and could do so on Friday night at Dragão. Three of Porto's last five Primeira Liga games have ended with both teams scoring. Four of Benfica's last six First-team matches ended with both teams scoring.
Mehdi Taremi to score anytime @ 7/5 – BET NOW
Porto striker Mehdi Taremi has scored nine goals in 21 appearances in all competitions. The striker has scored six of those goals in 13 league games and has four assists. In Porto's last league game, Taremi scored twice and assisted Famailcao's goal. Porto won the match 4-1. The Iranian international joined Porto earlier this season and has proved to be a quality scorer for the club.
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Four of the last six matches between Porto and Benfica in all competitions have ended with over 2,5 goals scored. These clubs have the best players in Portugal, outside of Sporting Lisbon, and are set to host an exciting O Classico this weekend.
Porto's last four games in all competitions have ended with over 2,5 goals scored. Benfica have seen eight of their last 12 games in all competitions end with over 2,5 goals scored. The eagles conceded three goals less than Porto in the First. Despite having a slightly better defensive record, Porto are set to add a fifth consecutive victory to Benfica when the teams meet on Friday night.
If Benfica loses, it will be almost impossible to win the title with a victory for Sporting Lisbon over Rio Ave. Porto are expected to follow Sporting Lisbon by defeating Benfica in the biggest game on the calendar in Portugal.
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