Benfica - Sporting Braga predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.62, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The current perspective makes the situation plain as day. Given the superiority of Benfica and the 5.56 odds given to Sporting Braga to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a stunning upset.

Benfica are coming off the back of a convincing 1:3 victory against Farense in their last outing. Still, the odds were stacked in their favour on that away game, and this match might yet prove to be a similar affair as the biggest bookmakers expec them to stroll to victory.

The first 45 minutes of Sporting Braga’s previous Primeira Liga game did not exactly do justice to the overwhelming betting odds they were on - 1.28. A tied half led to a narrow 2:1 win after the break but not many fans will have been happy with their team’s display.

Benfica have a reputation for consistently scoring high, especially in the past few matches. Records show more than 5 goals scored in total over their previous 3 outings, which is a fairly strong result.

Sporting Braga seem to be effective no matter the circumstances. They’ve recorded over 5 goals scored over their previous 3 matches as visitors – a situation in which most teams tend to struggle.

Among the best-placed teams in the season so far, the home team should be able to earn points here. They’ll need another 7 points in total to reach the table leaders, though.

With most bookies pricing an away win at 5.56, Sporting Braga don’t seem very likely to walk away with more points. They’ll be highly motivated to do well, though. There are just 11 point between them and a potential Champions League qualification, and we’re already fairly late in the season.

Benfica played as the visitors the last time they participated in this showdown, but they managed to win anyway. As such, it’s quite clear why they’re the favourites this Saturday, even though the victory was with a one-goal difference.

Saturday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

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