Our prediction for this Taca de Portugal match:
Braga
Match Time & Date:
09/02/2023
03:30 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Benfica
There will be fireworks when Braga and Benfica take on other at Estadio Municipal de Braga in the Taca de Portugal derby. Braga quickly bounced back from an embarrassing 5-0 loss to Sporting CP, with the team outplaying Famalicao 4-1 in front of home fans, and they are surely capable of matching the Eagles on home soil. Bruma is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a brace as a substitute at the weekend, whereas Sikou Niakate is back from suspension.
Meanwhile, the visitors are on a four-match winning run in the Portuguese top flight, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive clean sheet. Braga, though, are tough to beat at home, and that is the main reason why we are going to bet on draw. Midfielder Goncalo Ramos should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Braga):
Braga are a Portuguese club that have always been in the shadow of Primeira Liga giants Porto, Benfica and Sporting. Os Minhotos were founded on 19 January, 1921 and they originally played in green and white kits. After the World War II they changed their kits to red and they have been wearing red shirts and white shorts ever since.
Braga play their home games at Estadio Municipal de Braga, the stadium that was opened in December, 2003. Os Minhotos have yet to win the Primeira Liga title, but they finished the 2009/2010 campaign in second position in the standings, just five points behind champions Benfica.
In 2011 Braga participated in the Europa League final, but fellow Portuguese outfit Porto proved to be a big catch for Os Minhotos. Anyhow, that is regarded as the club’s biggest success. Vitoria de Guimaraes are considered Braga’s bitter rivals and the two teams face each other in the Minho derby.
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