Nacional vs Benfica – Portugal Primeira Liga Predictions

Posted on March 17, 2014 by SoccerPunter

Nacional vs Benfica for Portugal Primeira Liga will be played at Estádio da Madeira.

Nacional would have a perfect home record if not for the narrow defeat to Arouca in September last year. Apart from that, Nacional had 5 win and 5 draw at home.

Currently at fifth place, Nacional could be eligible for UEFA Europa League next season.

Benfica are the leaders of Portugal Primeira Liga table with 55 points. Sporting CP are second with four points behind.

Throughout the season, Benfica have only lost to Maritimo in an away match. It happened in the opening match of the Primeira Liga season, which probably explains that the team have not been settled.

So, Benfica are enjoying a 21 match unbeaten streak in the Portuguese league.

Can Nacional halt Benfica amazing record?

Lima and Rodrigo are the top goal scorers for Benfica.

Head to head records shows that Nacional beat Benfica once in the last ten meetings in all competitions for Portugal.