Benfica to edge Braga in Liga Portugal top-three clash

Sporting Braga vs SL Benfica - 30/12/2022

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Benfica will restart the Liga Portugal season with an eight-point lead at the top of the standings. The Eagles went into the 2022 FIFA World Cup break on a five-game winning streak.

Roger Schmidt’s Benfica are in pole position to win the Liga Portugal. Now, all they have to do is continue their form.

Braga go into matchday No 14 in third place and nine points behind Benfica in the race for the league title. Os Arcebispos picked up a 2-1 win against Portimonense just before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break.

Os Arcebispos have a strong record in head-to-head matches against Benfica. Braga picked up four wins and lost two games across the last six head-to-head fixtures.

The home team is unbeaten in three straight games between Braga and Benfica. Last season’s games between these teams both finished with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.

Benfica are top of the Liga Portugal form table with 16 points from the last 18 points on offer. The Eagles scored 18 goals and conceded four goals across the last six matches. No team in Liga Portugal has scored more goals this season than Benfica (37).

Schmidt’s team has conceded the fewest goals in the league with just seven after 13 games. Benfica are unbeaten on the road this season in the league with five wins and one draw in six away matches.

Braga picked up nine points from the last six games in the league. The team conceded seven goals and scored six times across their last six fixtures in the Portuguese top flight.

Os Arcebispos have struggled at home this season, with the majority of their points coming on the road. Braga took 10 points from their opening six home matches. Their last two matches at the Estadio Municipal de Braga ended in defeats.

Schmidt has no fresh injury issues going into the game. He shouldn’t have too many if any, players missing due to the World Cup.

Braga likewise do not have any injury issues going into the match on Friday night. Os Arcebispos are led in goals by Vitinha and Simon Banza with 10 goals apiece.

Benfica are led in goals by Goncalo Ramos with nine scores this term. Joao Mario and Rafa have chipped in six goals apiece.

Benfica should end the trend of the home team winning when these teams face off. The Eagles won 13 of their last 14 league matches. Benfica should pick up a 2-1 win as they edge Braga away from home.

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Pt1

Sporting Braga SL Benfica 30/12/2022 22:15

182656

2

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2.69

15°

1.80

4.20 3.75 1.80 no no no

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3 - 0(2 - 0)

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