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Probable Lineups

Nacional
4-3-3
Benfica
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(8) 4 Goals 23 (32)
(4) 3 Assists 18 (22)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.8)
23.9 Average Age 26.7
182.7 Average Height (cm) 183
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 1.3 (1.2)
(49%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 58% (55%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.9)
(1.5) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Nacional
Benfica
Player Reason Status Rating
Miguel Baeza Out 6.26
Rúben Macedo Out 6.43
Nigel Thomas Out 6.39
Player Reason Status Rating
Tiago Gouveia Out 7.15
Renato Sanches Out 6.21

Team News

Nacional
Benfica
  • Rúben Macedo and Nigel Thomas will join Miguel Baeza on the sidelines.
  • José Gomes will be boosted after netting the winner last time around.
  • Carreras will bring fresh legs to the left-hand side of the defense after serving a match ban.
  • Florentino, Otamendi, Di María and Pavlidis will also get back their Starting XI spots

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
2 Benfica 11 2 1 35
14 Nacional 3 3 8 12

Prediction

  • Nacional ended a 4-match winless run last time around by beating Moreirense 1-0 last weekend. Tiago Margarido's men can now breathe a little easier and have the chance to keep the relegation zone at four points.
  • Benfica were brought down to earth by AFS last weekend with a 1-1 draw. They'd already had less accomplished displays in recent weeks, but it hadn't yet translated into a loss of points. Now Bruno Lage's men will have to win all 3 of their matches in 2024 to start next year at the top of the league.
  • The fact that this match is being played in midweek affects the team with fewer resources, such as Nacional, so Benfica can be expected to return to winning ways on Thursday.
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Top Players

Nacional
Benfica
G. Garcia 6.96
L. França 6.81
M. Dias 6.76
K. Aktürkoglu 7.56
N. Otamendi 7.36
Á. Di María 7.34
Isaac 2
D. Penha 1
R. Macedo 1
Á. Di María 6
K. Aktürkoglu 6
V. Pavlidis 3
M. Dias 1
L. Esteves 1
G. Garcia 1
K. Aktürkoglu 4
O. Kökçü 3
Á. Di María 2

Match Forecast

Benfica will score as a result of an opposition error  
Benfica will score from a wingplay situation  
Benfica will control the game in the opposition's half  
Benfica will dominate possession  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.