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Benfica vs Braga Predictions

Published on 5:00pm GMT 27 April 2024

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  • Estadio da Luz
Benfica
Braga
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Braga Double Chance (Win or Draw)

Reason for tip

Benfica have failed to win three of their last six matches in all competitions while Braga have lost only one of their last 10 games in all competitions (eight wins, 1 draw). The Eagles have enough quality to get the three points, but recent performances have left a bit to be desired and they may slip up here.

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Draw 1-1

Reason for tip

Braga have scored in 121 of their 15 away league games this season, but they have kept only four clean sheets on the road. Benfica have not been shut out at home for almost two years, but may not bag more than once against a decent Braga rearguard that has only conceded multiple goals in three of their lats 10 away trips.

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Benfica vs Braga Predictions

  • Benfica have failed to win three of their last six matches in all competitions
  • Braga have lost only one of their last 10 games in all competitions (eight wins, 1 draw)
  • Benfica fans abused and intimidated their own players during Monday’s win at Farense

Eagles facing flak from their own fans

All is still not well at Benfica, who could come unstuck against Sporting Braga on Saturday. Despite virtually locking up second place in the standings with their 3-1 win at Farense on Monday night, the Eagles players still copped a fair amount of flak from their fans.

Coach Roger Schmidt was struck by a bottle throw from a section of the travelling support, who were not shy in voicing their displeasure at how the season has panned out.

Benfica could face a bit more of the same when they return to Estadio da Luz to take on Braga, who are gunning for third place and direct entry into next season’s Europa League group stages.

Arsenalistas are capable of causing a stir

The Arsenalistas are in good form after winning eight of their last 10 games in all competitions and losing only once in that span – a shock 3-0 home reverse to Arouca. That was interim coach Rui Duarte’s first game in charge and things have returned to normal since then with victories over struggling Estoril and Vizela.

Braga will be without striker Abel Ruiz through injury while winger Roger Fernandes has been demoted to the reserves, but their losses may be balanced by the potential absence of key Benfica defensive midfielder Joao Neves.

He is nursing an eye injury and could miss out with Florentino Luis on standby to replace him. Benfica have a deep enough squad to beat Braga for a fourth time in a row, but the visitors are capable of causing enough problems of their own. Backing Braga to avoid defeat makes sense in the current inharmonious circumstances around the Lisbon club.

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