Braga host Benfica on Match day twenty eight of the Portuguese Primeira Liga at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. The hosts are placed at fourth place with forty-nine points from twenty-seven matches while the visitors find themselves in third place with sixty-one points from their twenty-seven matches so far. While Benfica are pushing for a Champions League spot by the end of the season, Braga will be eyeing a Europa League place. Braga come into the game with an away 2-1 win over Portimonense. They have had under 2.5 goals in eight out of their last nine matches and also have had under 2.5 goals in each of their last four home matches.
Benfica beat Estoril Praia 2-1 at home in their last league fixture. They also have had under 2.5 goals in each of their last four home matches, signifying that not many goals are expected in this key top-four clash. Benfica also have conceded just a single goal in their last two away matches. Despite not being one of the decent defensive sides in the league, Benfica have shown defensive coherence at the back recently. It also must be noted that Two out of the last three meetings between the two sides have had under 2.5 goals.