The hosts approach this fixture as the underdogs, having failed to win any of their last five matches. On the other hand, Benfica have won four of their last five matches in the Premeira Liga and will be hoping to continue with their good run when they visit their weekend opponents today.
Benfica know very well that if they have to win in order to pile more pressure on league leaders Sporting Lisbon. Similarly, Nacional need a win to avoid dropping into the relegation zone.
Current Premeira Liga standings 
Sporting are at the top of the table with 41 points and if they lose to their weekend opponents Braga, who are placed fourth on the table, the league leaders will have only one point standing between them and the second-placed Benfica. This will happen only if Benfica manage to beat Nacional.
Although Nacional are placed 12th on the log with 17 points, they are aware of the fact that three teams below them on the table also have 17 points each. This means that a loss for Nacional and a win for at least two of the three teams below them on the log could spell disaster for Manuel Machado’s men.
Therefore, in a bid to avoid dropping down the league table or relying on mathematical chances to stay safe, the Alvinegros will be looking for nothing less than a win against their weekend visitors.
Head to head
- In their last 30 meetings, Nacional have won 11, drawn seven and lost 12
- On the other hand, Benfica have won 24, drawn 5 and lost one
- Benfica have a 51 percent winning record against their weekend opponents
- In their last 14 matches against each other, Nacional have won four, lost eight and drawn two against Benfica
- Benfica, on the other hand, have won eight, lost four and drawn two against Nacional
- Benfica have scored a total of 23 goals against Nacional in their last 14 meetings
- Nacional have scored 15 goals against Benfica in their last 14 meetings
Recent form:
Nacional: DLLDD
Benfica: WWWDW
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