Benfica are occupying top spot in the Portuguese top flight standings, having collected 71 points from 26 games, ten points clear of the Dragons at the second spot.
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The 94th edition of O Classico is set take place on Friday when Benfica play host to Porto in a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture at Estadio da Luz. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 1-0 wins last weekend, with the hosts edging past Rio Ave, while Porto got the better of Portimonense. As of now, Benfica are occupying top spot in the Portuguese top flight standings, having collected 71 points from 26 games, ten points clear of the Dragons at the second spot.
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Benfica secured all three points against Rio Ave last time out, thanks to Goncalo Ramos’ lone goal early in the second half. The result extended the Eagles’ winning streak to eight games across all competitions and it was their 23rd top flight victory of the season. Roger Schmidt’s side have kept five clean sheets and scored a whopping 23 goals in their last eight outings. Benfica have been impressive on home soil and their travel, but their unbeaten run at the Estadio da Luz is stunning, as they have won 18 and drawn two of their 20 games in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Ramos and Joao Mario have score 17 league-goals each and are leading the race for the Golden Boot, which tells a lot about why the Eagles have the best offensive record in Portugal’s top division.
Porto, on the other hand, have lost only two games since the turn of year and one of those defeats came against Inter Milan (1-0) in the Champions League which resulted in their exit from the tournament. But the Dragons have been very good in the league, having lost only three of their 26 top flight games this term. Last time out, Sergio Conceicao’s men secured their 19th league-win of the season against Portimonense at home thanks to Fabio Cardoso’s lone goal on the half-hour mark. Meanwhile, Porto have lost just one of their last 10 O Classico, and they are heading into the match on the back of a 11-game unbeaten streak on the road.
Benfica probable starting lineup: Vlachodimos, Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Chiquinho, Aursnes, Mario, Silva, Neres, Ramos
Porto probable starting lineup: Ramos, Manafa, Cardoso, Marcano, Wendell, Pepe, Otavio, Uribe, Galeno, Martinez, Taremi
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
| Rio Ave | 0-1 (W) |
| Vitoria Guimaraes | 5-1 (W) |
| Maritimo | 0-3 (W) |
| Club Brugge | 5-1 (W) |
| Famalicao | 2-0 (W) |
Porto
| Opponents | Score |
| Portimonense | 1-0 (W) |
| Braga | 0-0 (D) |
| Inter | 0-0 (D) |
| Estoril | 3-2 (W) |
| Chaves | 1-3 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Benfica beat Porto | 0-1 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 0-1 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 3-1 |
| Porto beat Benfica | 3-0 |
| Benfica draw Porto | 1-1 |
The Portuguese Primeira Liga match between Benfica and Porto will take place at Estadio da Luz on Friday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Benfica vs Porto | Key Details |
| Date | April 7 |
| Venue | Estadio da Luz |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
The live telecast of the Portuguese Primeira Liga match between Benfica and Porto will be available on Benfica TV in Portugal.
