Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Braga vs. Benfica

Chaves vs. Famalicao (Friday, 5.00pm)

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Chaves and Famalicao take to the pitch for the last time in 2022 on Friday when they lock horns at the Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira in round 14 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Both sides, who were recently dumped out of the Taca da Liga in the group stages, will head into the weekend in search of a pick-me-up as they look to close out the year on a high.

We say: Chaves 1-1 Famalicao

Buoyed by their victory over Estoril Praia, Famalicao will head into the weekend with renewed confidence as they look to steer clear of the relegation zone. However, Chaves have been a tough nut to crack at home in the league, where they are unbeaten in their last five matches. Both sides are evenly-matched on paper and we anticipate the spoils will be shared in this one.

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Vizela vs. Guimaraes (Friday, 7.00pm)

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Following a lengthy break for the first-ever winter World Cup break, Vizela and Vitoria de Guimaraes return to action in the Primeira Liga when they square off on Friday.

Less than two months on from a 2-1 extra-time defeat when the sides met for a place in the last 16 of the Taca de Portugal, the Vizelenses will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors.

We say: Vizela 1-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Vitoria de Guimaraes have enjoyed an impressive first half of the season and find themselves in the upper echelons of the league table. Os Vimaranenses have enjoyed the better of this fixture and we are backing them to come away with all three points against a Vizela side who have struggled for results on home turf.

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Braga vs. Benfica (Friday, 9.15pm)

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Braga and Benfica will take to the pitch for the last time this year when they go head to head at the Estadio Braga Municipal in round 14 of the Primeira Liga on Friday.

Roger Schmidt's side, who recently suffered a shock group-stage exit from the Taca da Liga, will be looking to quickly put their disappointing cup run behind and close out the year on a high.

We say: Braga 1-3 Benfica

Off the back of their shock cup exit, Benfica will be looking to make an immediate positive reaction by closing out the year with a win. While we expect Braga to put up a fight, As Aguias boasts the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to claim all three points in this one.

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