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FC Porto hosts Rio Ave in round 16 of Portuguese Primeira Liga. The match will be played on Monday, February 1st at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon)
Ruben Amorim achieves incredible results at the head of Sporting. As early as last year, the club lost to Braga in the race for third place in the standings, and now it is in the lead in Primeira, outranking its nearest competitor by four points. Beyond that, the White-Greens won the League Cup, having defeated Braga in the final. As for European cups, they were eliminated at the qualifying stage after losing to the Austrian LASK (1:4). The personnel potential of Sporting can hardly be called the best in the league, so the current successes of this Portuguese club are rather surprising. The management signed contracts with rather modest newcomers, who turned out to be serious players with great potential (Pedro Gonçalves, Nuno Santos, Tabata, Feddal, Adan, and Antunes). Sporar, Coates, Nuno Mendes, and Cabral are in excellent shape.
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The strategy of the Eagles is fundamentally different from the neighbor's - the bet on an experienced coach (Jorge Jesus) and a powerful transfer campaign. So far, Benfica's results look far from ideal (third place in the standings, advancing to the Europa League playoffs, and reaching the quarterfinals of the national cup). Such indicators are incommensurate with the level of investments and expectations from the management and fans of the club. In the summer, the club worked in the transfer market on all fronts. The defense was strengthened by Vertongen, Otamendi, Todibo, and Gilberto. Everton and Pedrinho should improve the game in the midfield, and Waldschmidt and Nunez were called to work miracles in the attack. The departure of Ruben Dias to Manchester City became a loss for Benfica, but he had already overgrown the boring Portuguese championship.
It will be the central match of the game day, and the hosts can gain a powerful lead over their competitors. To do this, Ruben Amorim's charges need to show their best football with reliable defensive actions and perfect attacking efficiency. Benfica must not lose to the leader, so that the gap remains minimal and does not drive the fans of the Eagles into despair. Considering the level of tension and the degree of responsibility, we expect cautious actions and a minimal number of goals in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 goals scored
