Benfica vs Porto Today’s Football Prediction
Semi-finals of the League Cup. Game in the Municipal Stadium of Braga Benfica come from two victories in two difficult tests, outside, against the same opponent, the Vitória SC in total there are 4 wins in 4 for Bruno Lage. The team seems to be getting more and more compact and neither the two important absences, Rúben Dias and Fejsa, were noticed in Guimarães.
Bruno Lage’s first big goal, to stabilize the team and give some safety behind, is being successfully achieved.
In the attack there is room to improve, although there is plenty of mobility up front, Benfica has proved somewhat predictable.
For this game, Fejsa remains injured as well as Jonas who remains in the clinical report. Rúben Dias returns directly to the 11th.
Porto are in a very positive phase, their last defeat was in October against this same Benfica.
Even with some victories suffered and many with doubtful chances in which the VAR has fallen asleep, what is certain is that the results are positive and confidence in the club is in the thick of it.
The base of the previous season was maintained and this facilitated and much the work to Sérgio Conceição. With the return of Pepe to Portugal and with the displacement of Militão to the right, Porto fortified even more its defense.
In the front Marega remains untouchable and with Brahimi assumes the great protagonism of the offensive game blue and white. For this game, Maxi Pereira, Danilo and Otávio should be the main casualties.
Benfica vs Porto Football Prediction
A classic will always be a classic, and a Half-Final will always be a Half-Final. No matter what competition we are talking about. I expect a little spectacular match, a lot of fighting, fouls, stops and nervousness.
Two teams more concerned about canceling each other than playing their game.
I am counting on an excellent preparation of Lage for this game against a solid Port of last season. I do not see anyone to be superior, honestly. Draw.
Prediction Today: Draw
Odds: 3.07