What is Porto and Benfica's form ahead of this match?
Porto enters this match on a three-game streak without a loss in all comps. The Dragons won their last two league games, but an unexpected 2-1 defeat against Braga saw them lose ground in their battle to win the title.
Benfica makes it to Saturday's clash on an impressive 16-game winning streak in the Primeira Liga. Considering all competitions, Bruno Lage's men have not lost a single game since November 5, when they lost to Lyon 3-1 in a UEFA Champions League clash. Since that day, Benfica has won fourteen games and drawn three more.
What is Porto and Benfica's position in the Primeira Liga?
Porto makes it to this game in second place of the competition, having won fifteen of their nineteen games. Two draws and two losses complete the Dragons' tally in this tournament, which has seen their chances to win the title decrease. Sergio Conceicao's men have scored 41 goals this season, while their defense has conceded only twelve times. Ze Luis and Tiquinho have scored seven goals for the Dragons.
Benfica is the top-ranked team in the Portuguese top-flight, having won eighteen of their 19 fixtures. In fact, their only loss this season was handed to them by Porto. The red and white side has scored 47 goals, while their defense has only conceded eight times. Pizzi is the team's top scorer, with 12 goals to his name.
Porto vs Benfica - Who's in and who's out?
Porto - Doubtful: Pepe, Danilo Pereira, Vincent Aboubakar.
Benfica - Injured: Jardel. Doubtful: Julian Weigl.
Porto vs Benfica - Head-to-head stats
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The most recent Primeira Liga game between these teams ended in a 2-0 win for Porto back in August 2019.
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Each team has won two out of the last six games played at Estadio Do Dragao, the other two ended with the score level.
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There has only been one draw between these teams in their last six games.
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Moussa Marega has scored in two of his last three games against Benfica.
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This will be the fourth meeting between Sergio Conceicao and Bruno Lage. Conceicao has won two, while Lage has claimed one win.
Broadcast info: Porto vs Benfica
In Portugal: Sport TV1, Sport TV LIVE.
In the U.K.: Premier Sports 2, Premier Player HD.
In the U.S.: Premier Sports 2, Premier Player HD.
In France: RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct.
In Germany: RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct.
In Mexico: ESPN Norte, ESPN Play Norte.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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