Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Benfica vs. Porto

Santa Clara vs. Vizela (Friday, 3.30pm)

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Seeking to pick up their first win since November, rock-bottom Santa Clara go head to head with Vizela as round 27 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga gets underway on Friday.

The Vizelenses kept their hopes of a spot in Europe alive with another resounding performance last weekend and will journey to the Estadio de Sao Miguel looking to continue in the same vein.

We say: Santa Clara 0-2 Vizela

Vizela will be licking their lips as they take on league strugglers Santa Clara who are currently out of their depth. The Vizelenses have put together a fine run of form in recent weeks and we are backing them to end their winless run against the home side.

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Benfica vs. Porto (Friday, 6.00pm)

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O Classico takes centre stage in Portugal's Primeira Liga on Friday evening, with arch-rivals Benfica and Porto locking horns at the Estadio da Luz.

Second-placed Porto trail table-topping Benfica by 10 points, so the Dragons must take down the Eagles to keep the title race alive.

We say: Benfica 2-1 Porto

Regardless of Porto's recent O Classico record, we expect Benfica to continue their unstoppable charge towards Primeira Liga glory with a hard-fought victory over their bitter rivals.

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Boavista vs. Guimaraes (Friday, 8.30pm)

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Boavista will be seeking to snap their run of three consecutive defeats when they play host to Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Estadio do Bessa in round 26 of the Primeira Liga on Friday.

Os Vimaranenses, on the other hand, set out in search of their first win since February as they look to move back into the Europa Conference League qualification places.

We say: Boavista 2-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Boavista and Vitoria de Guimaraes have struggled for results in recent weeks and will head into the weekend in search of a pick-me-up. While Petit's side have the home advantage, Os Vimaranenses are unbeaten in three of their last four away games. We predict both sides will cancel out each other's efforts and settle for a share of the spoils.

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