The match-up between Portugal’s two biggest clubs is always a very highly anticipated fixture in the Portuguese football calendar and this Sunday’s clash is no different.
FC Porto will view the game as an opportunity to virtually seal the title after only a third of the season. The Dragons have been in awesome form in 2010/11, and victory against the old enemy will put them 10 points clear at the top the table. Considering the fact that Porto have dropped only two points all season, such a lead would appear to be decisive.
Therefore Benfica know they must grab at the very least a draw at the Estadio do Dragao if they are to harbour hopes of holding on to their status as Portuguese champions.
There are injury problems on both sides. Porto are sweating on the fitness of their key holding midfielder Fernando, while Benfica are still without their number one striker Oscar Cardozo.
Possible Benfica Line-Up
Roberto
Maxi Pereira---Luisao---David Luiz---Fabio Coentrao
Javi Garcia
Carlos Martins-----Ruben Amorim
Pablo Aimar
Javier Saviola------Alan Kardec
Possible Porto Line-Up
Helton
Fucile---Otamendi---Maicon---Alvaro Pereira
Guarin
Moutinho-----Ruben Micael
Falcao--------Hulk--------Varela
Predicted Score
Predicted Score
Naturally as a Benfica fan, I would say Benfica would win 20-0. But, being realistic I'll say a 2-2 draw, but it's to hard to say. Benfica's goals will come from Aimar and Saviola and Porto's will come both from Hulk.
