Benfica vs Braga Predictions and Betting Tips, 23 Dec 2018

Here's our Benfica vs Braga Prediction analysis:

Benfica v Braga Predictions for Sunday's Primeira Liga fixture at the Estadio da Luz in Lisabon. Read our betting analysis of this clash and see why the rivals will make sure to find each other's net on Sunday evening.

Match status: 2018-19 Portugal Primeira Liga - Gameweek 14
Kick-off: Sunday 23 Dec 2018, 05:30pm CET
 Venue: Estadio da Luz (Lisabon)

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Benfica v Braga Team News

Both teams have almost identical stats in this campaign heading into their first game of the season with only one point standing between them, and are in the top-4 - Braga 3rd and Benfica 4th - which is enjoyably full of competition as always.

The Archbishops from Braga are playing exceptional football now, having the fewest losses in the league and one fewer than those of the other giants', who have all lost twice so far. Unbeaten in their past five matches, with the only defeat of the season coming in a 1-0 away loss to last season's champions and current leaders Porto, Abel Ferreira will be more than ever inspired to upset Benfica for the first time since December 2014.

Benfica hold the same form of the last five games (W4, L1) and have also been winning each of their last six games - including a narrow CL group stage win over Greek side AEK, and two cup victories; Moreover, Rui Vitoria's team have yet to concede a goal since when this winning run began, with a 4-0 win over Feirense on the first day of December.

Head-to-Head Primeira Record: Benfica v Braga

2017-18 Portugal Primeira Liga
Braga 1-3 Benfica

2017-18 Portugal Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-1 Braga

2016-17 Portugal Primeira Liga
Braga 0-1 Benfica

2016-17 Portugal Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-1 Braga

Benfica v Braga Pre-Match Odds:

Benfica - 1.70
Draw - 3.80
Braga - 5.15

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Benfica vs Braga Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Benfica vs Braga Predictions

Games of this calibre are what perhaps all bettors are looking for, and indeed it's impossible to leave such games disregarded. Both sides have realistic chances to add yet another win to their streaks, but Benfica play at home and have beaten Braga teams at Estadio da Luz in six of their last seven head-to-head encounters, although Braga has rarely failed to respond with goals - in five of the previous six trips to Lisbon The Minho Warriors have scored.