Braga vs Benfica Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups | Liga Portugal

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• Tournament: Liga Portugal
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Braga
• Date: 17th May

• Kick-off Time: 05:00 PM GMT

  Braga vs Benfica is set to take place at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on 17th May in a Liga Portugal fixture. Braga have performed well this season and have successfully managed a top-four finish just like they did last season. They have the perfect opportunity to mess up Benfica's chance to win the Liga Portugal title since there is only one match left in the season, and Sporting CP and Benfica are tied with 79 points each. Braga are currently in 4th place with 65 points in 33 games, winning 19, drawing eight, and losing six. Their form in the last five league games has been poor, winning two, drawing two, and losing one.

  Benfica are very close to winning their second Liga Portugal in the last five seasons. They are currently in second place with 79 points in 33 games, which is the same as Sporting CP, although their goal difference is a bit less than theirs. Benfica's overall form throughout the season is stellar, winning 25 matches, drawing four, and losing only four. Their form in the last five matches has been great, winning three games and drawing two.

Braga Team News

The home side's manager, Carlos Carvalhal, has no fresh injuries to worry about and has a lot of options to choose from when they face Benfica on 17th May.

Benfica Team News

Benfica manager Bruno Lage also has a lot of options to choose from against Braga since there are only three confirmed absentees for the fixture. They are, namely, Manu, Renato Sanches, and Alexander Bah.

Braga vs Benfica Predicted Lineups

Braga Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Hornicek

Defenders: Chissumba, Niakate, Oliveira, Gomez

Midfielders: Racic, Moutinho

Forwards: Horta, Salazar, Fernandes, Navarro

Benfica Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras

Midfielders: Aursnes, Luis, Kokcu

Forwards: Di Maria, Pavlidis, Atkurkoglu

Braga vs Benfica H2H Record

Braga and Benfica have faced each other 66 times in their history across all competitions, in which Braga have won 16 times, whereas Benfica have won 38 times.

Key Players To Watch In Braga vs Benfica

Ricardo Horta (Braga)

The Portuguese international has scored 15 goals and has eight assists in 53 appearances for Braga across all competitions this season. Horta has scored 11 goals and has five assists in 33 Liga Portugal matches and has displayed his versatility as well, playing as an attacking midfielder and supporting striker.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Many consider Di Maria as Benfica's best player due to his consistent performances at the best clubs in the best leagues over the years, and his being one of the best of our generation. However, Pavlidis is surely Benfica's best player this season since he has amassed 51 appearances across all competitions, scoring 28 goals and assisting 12 times. He has scored 18 goals and has seven assists in 33 Liga Portugal appearances this season.

Braga vs Benfica Prediction

Braga is not a team to be underestimated since their forwards, namely Horta, Salazar, Fernandes, and Navarro, have a substantial goal and assist tally this season. However, Benfica's team and squad depth, plus their current run of form, are better than theirs, and they will do their best to win this match by a huge margin so that they can win the title comfortably even if Sporting CP wins as well.

Predicted Score: Braga 1-3 Benfica

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