Benfica vs Braga prediction 10.01.2024

• Competition: Taca de Portugal
• Date: 10th January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:45 UTC / 21:45 CET
• Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Benfica and Braga will be vying for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup on Wednesday evening. Benfica secured their place in this round by defeating Famalicao 2-0, while Braga earned their spot by crushing Portimonense 4-1.

In recent weeks, Benfica has had a lot to celebrate. As champions of the Portuguese top flight, they approach this match with a high level of confidence, having won their last five games. Their upcoming Wednesday game will be at home, where the Eagles have not lost in seven games. This makes them the favorites to advance to the next round from this tie.

Braga recently hosted Vitoria in the league, aiming for a third consecutive win. However, Artur Jorge’s team only managed a 1-1 draw, earning a single point. Despite this, Braga, also known as the Arsenalists, should not be underestimated. They have not lost any of their last three Cup matches against Benfica, claiming two victories and one draw.

Benfica vs Braga Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals

Recent success for Benfica has been built on a strong defensive base. Entering Wednesday’s game, Roger Schmidt’s team has a record of three clean sheets from their previous four matches. In three of these games, under 3.5 goals were scored. Recent face-offs between Benfica and Braga have not been high-scoring affairs. The last two games concluded with a single goal each, and none of the past four games have seen more than three goals.

• Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
• Benfica vs Braga prediction: 2-1