SPORTING VS BENFICA PREVIEW & PREDICTION
This Saturday is the second place of the Primeira Liga de Portugal, when at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, the Sporting Lisboa team receives the visit of Benfica, in game corresponding to day 33 of Portuguese football.
Sporting Lisbon :
Those led by Jorge Jesus come in an excellent performance to this commitment, even if the “Lions” come to suffer in their last game against Portimonense where they had to wait until the last play to get the win by 1-2 thanks to a double of Bruno Fernandes, we have to say that with this victory Sporting Lisbon added a streak of six consecutive victories, which highlights the victory against FC Oporto for the minimum difference which allows it to reach the final of the Taca de Portugal.
Playing at home Sporting Lisbon comes from defeating Boavista 1-0 and with it the lions add a streak of seven consecutive wins against their fans, which they hope to keep this Saturday against the eagles.
Benfica:
Meanwhile, those led by Rui Vitória had practically assured the title of the Primeira Liga and only needed to win the last commitments of the season, unfortunately the “Águilas” fell in their actions and thus they have lost two of their last three commitments and both in home.
But the defeat that hurt most was that suffered against FC Oporto, in a game where he needed at least to tie to continue in the top, but a goal from Hector Herrara in the last play of the commitment was his most painful punishment of the season, and Then the final thrust was given by Tondela last weekend when he beat him by 2-3 and in this way the distance that the Dragons have drawn is five points and with six to be played now they only have as final mission to stay in that position and qualify for the UEFA Champions League, so this Saturday at least wants to ensure a draw against Sporting Lisbon against who has not lost in the last four direct matches.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.72
