Benfica take on the visitors Braga at “Estadio da Luz” in the first round of the Taca de Portugal. The match will be played in Lisbon on Wednesday, September 20th.
Benfica have failed last week. First, the side has lost 1:2 to CSKA Moscow in front of its supporters in the starting gameweek of the UEFA Champions League Group stage and then on Saturday it was beaten by Boavista with the same 1:2 scoreline in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. As a result, after six matchdays behind “Aguias” sit on the fourth place in the elite division standings with 13 points gained and 13-5 goal difference. In regards to the team’s performance at the home field, having lost to CSKA Moscow, Benfica broke their 21-game undefeated home streak which covered 18 wins and three draws and has been lasting since the 11th of December 2016.
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In contrast to the upcoming rival, Braga went through a successful last week, having broken Hoffenheim 2:1 in the UEFA Europa League while in the Portuguese Primeira Liga the side defeated Guimaraes with the same 2:1 scoreline. After six rounds played, Braga occupy the sixth position in the elite division table with nine points earned and 7-8 goal difference. In 2017 “Os Arcebispos” conducted 19 encounters on the road, having got eight triumphs, five draws and six losses in them.
Benfica won last eight head-to-heads against Braga with 21:4 aggregated score. Taking into consideration their recent unlucky series, “Aguias” have to come up to the forthcoming clash in face of their fans in a fighting spirit meaning ninth consecutive failure of Braga in their head-to-heads against the upcoming rival.
Prediction for the match: Benfica to win.
