Porto - Benfica predictions

Porto are not exactly firm favourites to register three points in this game but we still believe they will manage to defeat Benfica. The odds of 2.45 might sound a bit risky but we still trust hosts can come out on top in the end.

The 2.92 away win betting odds indicate that Benfica are the underdogs of this matchup. The difference is not huge, though, so both a victory for the visitors and are draw are still on the table.

The last round of the Primeira Liga saw Porto fans end up being disappointed with their trip to $ Gil Vicente. Their team was expected to snag an easy win but ended up struggling to break through both at the halftime mark and by the final whistle.

The visitors will be high on confidence following a compelling 4:0 victory over Portimonense. They started the game slowly but still managed to pick it up after the break and record a big-margin win.

Porto’s attackers have been seeing a lot of success lately, even in away matches. For instance, they scored 7 times during the course of their previous three away games.

Looking over the visitors and their recent history, we noticed they’ve scored more than 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances. This signals a consistent ability to score in most matchups, which is good news for their supporters.

The hosts in this game have been performing quite well in the Primeira Liga so far, but they still have many important challenges to tackle. They’re likely hoping to move up to a Champions League qualifying spot, which will take them 7 points.

Benfica may have climbed the ladder up to a leading spot on the table, but that doesn’t mean that it’s all smooth sailing from here. This showdown on Sunday will be very difficult despite the strong form they’ve shown, and earning any additional points will be quite difficult.

Earlier in the season, Porto lost an away game against Benfica, though it was with a relatively small goal difference. Most betting predictions agree that things will go differently this time, especially with the 2.45 odds for a home win in mind.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Sunday. Mehdi Taremi, Zaidu Sanusi, Ivan Marcano will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet is easily the smartest choice for this fixture, consider in the teams’ respective histories. It’s a considerably more probable outcome than it seems, so the 1 odds are great value.