Benfica - Porto betting tips and odds

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for Porto are still on the table.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Benfica is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for Porto.

Last round saw Benfica take an early lead against Tondela and maintain the momentum up until that last whistle. The match-up was highly favourable, of course, but the squad might be able to keep that same momentum going against Porto.

Porto defended their home turf in the previous round and walked away with a 3:2 victory against Famalicão and three more points on the scoreboard. Considering how much of a favourite Porto were considered, however, some fans were hoping for a flashier finish.

The home team gives their opponents plenty of reasons to worry about the upcoming fixture. They’re on something of a streak with 5 goals scored over the last 3 matches.

The most noteworthy bit of the away team’s recent records is that they scored more than 5 times during their latest 3 home games. The home-field advantage doesn’t translate into the match this Thursday, but their strikers are still fairly consistent.

At this point, the clash between these two teams is notorious for producing inconclusive results. They already have several tied matches on record in this season alone, which is ultimately worse for the home team who are considered favourites.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Thursday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

There’s nothing quite worse than losing a wager to a surprise draw, which is a distinct possibility in this matchup. Nonetheless, our solution is to simply go for a Draw No Bet market for a Home Win – an excellent chance of success, plus decent value with the odds set at 1.73.