Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Benfica vs. Famalicao

Benfica vs. Famalicao (Friday, 6.45pm)

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Friday night's Primeira Liga action will get underway with the defending league champions Benfica taking on Famalicao at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

The hosts will be hoping to end 2023 atop the league standings but head into this match in the second spot with 33 points after 14 games, while the visitors have posted 18 points and are in seventh place.

We say: Benfica 2-0 Famalicao

Benfica are carrying solid form into this match and will be full of confidence after securing three crucial wins on the bounce. The Eagles have been formidable at home this season, unbeaten to date, and we feel they will secure the points in this one.

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Porto vs. Chaves (Friday, 8.45pm)

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The late kickoff on Friday night in the Primeira Liga will see Chaves making the trip to Estadio Do Dragao to take on Porto in their final match of the calendar year.

The hosts are currently in third place in the league standings after the first 14 matches of the season, while the visitors are languishing at the bottom of the table with just 10 points to date.

We say: Porto 3-0 Chaves

Having only beaten Porto once in 40 encounters and with just three wins in 14 league matches this season, it is difficult to make much of a case for Chaves in this match. Porto have been excellent at home over the last couple of months, and we fancy them to deliver a dominant display in this one.

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