Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2023/24

[borovichok]

Well, only Benfica didn't do what they should have done, win their game!
Benfica played one of the worst games of the season, and the coach was unable to make the best decisions to reverse the final result - a draw.

This time of year, things are more complicated for everyone. Sporting seems to be the most regular team.

Everyone have what makes them happy. Sporting is not consider a regular activity to me, it needs one to meditate and calculate odds and implement strategies on the matches to be wager upon. This year and the previous one is different, I've witnessed an equilibrium of tough actions presented in the center. Benfica might have become one of worst underrated club this weekend but they will bounce back to winning ways. All matches play according to estimated plans and strategies that have been drawn for more longing time.

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[Essential10]

Vitoria Guimaraes Vs Sporting de Portugal
Vitoria Guimaraes will welcome Sporting de Portugal to the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques in the Primeira Liga today. Sporting de Portugal are at the top of the standings with 31 points from 12 games. Vitoria Guimaraes is fifth with 22 points in 12 games. Both teams have won their last matches. Sporting de Portugal will be looking to maintain their position at the top of the table with a win, while Vitoria Guimaraes will be aiming to finish in the top four. Given the recent form of both teams, the match has the potential for goals from both sides. I think Sporting de Portugal will beat Guimaraes 3-1 to keep their top spot intact.

[LTU_btc]

Vitoria Guimarea 3:2 Sporting, what a game and completely deserved Vitoria win. Though, I think they got some help from referee. That penalty that was awarded in the end of 1st half looks cheap, even after VAR review. IMO, it was dive
While Porto had no issues in their game and won vs Casa Pia very comfortable 3:1.
Looked at schedule and next round we have 2 very big games - Braga Benfica and Sporting - Porto.

benfica 1 - 1 farense

things are not going well for Benfica this season, especially in their attack which is being very inefficient, I had already commented on this, in the last games in which Benfica won, they had to rely on luck, and luck is not always It's something that should be said, I watched this game at stake and I confess that I saw it as a very boring game, Benfica in the 1 half created little danger in the Farense's defense, Di Maria even made some shots but they didn't cause much danger to the goalkeeper from Farense, with this draw Benfica is practically giving a signal that they are not in a position to fight for the title this season, it is enough for Porto and Sporting to win for Sporting to continue in first place but with an advantage of 4 points while Porto I would be in second place with an advantage of 1 point.

Wouldn't say that Benfica played bad. But they can blame only themselves for all opportunities they wasted. They made 37 shots, 13 on target and I never saw that team which had xG over 4 scoring just 1 goal. Now they're just 1 point behind Porto and Sporting, but from these 3 teams it looks that they havesmallest chance to win title this season.

[Essential10]

Estrela Amadora vs  Boavista Porto
Estrela Amadora are in a good position to take advantage of Boavista poor form and secure a win at home. A recent draw against Rio Ave boosted their morale, they will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and continue their momentum. Boavista, on the other hand, have not won a single match in their last six matches in their domestic league. They are currently ninth in the league table with fifteen points from 12 games and will need a win today to turn things around. Considering recent form I think Estrela can beat Boavista 2-1.

[rdluffy]

So, let's risk another multiple 
Let's hope none of the four mess with my bet

I commented that I was making this multiple bet with the victory of all 4 teams, I even commented on who would ruin my bet 
I'll tell you something nice and lucky, as soon as I was going to place the bet I had to get up from the PC and ended up forgetting to place the bet. I thought I had lost after seeing the results of Benfica and Sporting, but to my luck and joy the bet had not been placed hehehe
I consider myself lucky not to have lost the money on this bet

I didn't expect this "irregularity" from the teams.
It's worth mentioning that Braga have now gone 8 games without losing in the league and have managed to get closer to the top, being only 2 points behind, and have the best last 5 games in the league, with 4 wins and a draw
In my opinion, the team has a good chance of finishing the year in first place

[Slow death]

After Sporting's defeat I start to think that Porto will be champions this season, unfortunately Sporting is the type of team that is more like playing a secondary character, they are not a team that takes advantage of opportunities, the funny thing about the Portuguese league is that even when Porto is weak they don't finish the league with a big difference in points in relation to first place when Porto doesn't win the title, but when Porto wins the title they have a big difference in points, I see that if we In the next games, Porto will be able to win and Sporting and Benfica will lose points, so Porto will be champion, it is unlikely that Porto, when they have an advantage, will allow this to be achieved.

and Sporting is not the type of team capable of taking advantage of every game to win and win the league, Benfica is going through bad times, I saw a Benfica manager on TV saying that Benfica's coach was being sabotaged, I didn't understand As the Benfica coach would be sabotaged, could the Benfica manager be accusing the Benfica players? Be that as it may, it is a fact that Benfica have not played well in attack, this has been happening since the last games of last season, so I doubt that the problem is sabotage. It seems to me that the problem is in the squad, the coach didn't know how to manage it well, he had to sell some players (they did that) and bought better players compared to those they sold

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Gil Vicente FC vs Moreirense
Today's match between Gil Vicente FC and Moreirense likely to be a close and defensive battle. Moreirense are currently sixth in the league table and are unbeaten in their last five matches in the domestic league. Gil Vicente will rely on their strong home form to secure victory, while Moreirense will hope to extend their unbeaten run and climb further up the league table. With Moreirense strong defensive record and Gil Vicente's home advantage, I think a draw with a few goals is a likely outcome.

[rdluffy]

After Sporting's defeat I start to think that Porto will be champions this season, unfortunately Sporting is the type of team that is more like playing a secondary character, they are not a team that takes advantage of opportunities, the funny thing about the Portuguese league is that even when Porto is weak they don't finish the league with a big difference in points in relation to first place when Porto doesn't win the title, but when Porto wins the title they have a big difference in points, I see that if we In the next games, Porto will be able to win and Sporting and Benfica will lose points, so Porto will be champion, it is unlikely that Porto, when they have an advantage, will allow this to be achieved.

The championship is almost halfway through, and even though it's still too early to guess the champion, we can get a good preview of what to expect
Sporting and Porto are only separated by goal difference, and it's only 1 goal

The match between Sporting and Porto on the 18th will be a very important game for both teams
And by the way, Benfica and Braga will also be playing and any one of the top 4 today could come out on top, it's incredible how tight the competition is until now
I don't think I'll dare bet on the next round, it's too difficult to predict

Whoever gets 3 points in the next round will be in a very good position as they will also prevent a direct rival from scoring in the round, here in my country we call it a 6-point game 

[Essential10]

Farense Vs Estrela
Today match fight between Farense's attacking players and Estrela's strong defensive line will be intense. Farense stopped Benfica in the last match and Benfica were forced to share the points. Their recent performance against Estrela at home today could give Farense a boost. It will be interesting to see how Farense defense deals with Estrela's offensive threat and whether Estrela can penetrate Farense's tight defensive setup. Considering the recent form, I think we will see more goals in today's match. But the probable prediction is that the game could go for a draw.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Sporting have been managing the Liga Portugal and Europa League really professionally this season. While they are the leader in their local league they are able to reach next phase in the Europa League also. I wonder how long they will be able to keep this consistency. By the way they haven't looked good in big games in the Liga Portugal lately.  

They lost both of their Guimaraes and Benfica games which were a big help for Porto - Benfica - Braga trio to catch up with them more in the league table.

Sporting's next game is also against another title contender which is Porto. It is a home game but I can't say Sporting are successful in home games against Porto in the recent years. Because they can't win against them since 2016 as for home games in the league. Let's see if they can break this.

[joker_josue]

This round we will have two big games: Braga vs Benfica and Sporting vs Porto. Who will win?

MATCH DAY 14:
^{15.12. 20:15} Farense vs Estrela Amadora
^{16.12. 15:30} Rio Ave vs Vizela
^{16.12. 18:00} Arouca vs Gil Vicente
^{16.12. 20:30} Boavista vs Vit. Guimarães
^{17.12. 15:30} Chaves vs Casa Pia
^{17.12. 15:30} Moreirense vs Portimonense
^{17.12. 18:00} Famalicão vs Estoril
^{17.12. 20:30} Braga vs Benfica
^{18.12. 20:15} Sporting vs Porto
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

[arimamib]

Sporting have been managing the Liga Portugal and Europa League really professionally this season. While they are the leader in their local league they are able to reach next phase in the Europa League also. I wonder how long they will be able to keep this consistency. By the way they haven't looked good in big games in the Liga Portugal lately.  

They lost both of their Guimaraes and Benfica games which were a big help for Porto - Benfica - Braga trio to catch up with them more in the league table.

Sporting's next game is also against another title contender which is Porto. It is a home game but I can't say Sporting are successful in home games against Porto in the recent years. Because they can't win against them since 2016 as for home games in the league. Let's see if they can break this.

Sporting indeed have capacity to handle the demands of multiple competitions. Their lead in the domestic league and progression in the Europa League show their overall competence and ability to balance priorities effectively. Sporting being consistant is the big reason of their ability to maintain the top position in the league. That is a testament to the team's overall performance and resilience throughout the season.

Sporting's recent struggles in big games against Guimaraes and Benfica give them a hit to have realism to assess their areas where improvements can be made. Recognizing shortcomings is a crucial step towards addressing and overcoming challenges. They need to anticipate the competitiion against Porto, Benfica, and Braga who are able to give them close pursuits that add intensity to the title race. The upcoming match against Porto becomes a pivotal moment, because it offers Sporting an opportunity to break a longstanding streak and potentially reshape their home game dynamics against a tough rival.

[swogerino]

This round we will have two big games: Braga vs Benfica and Sporting vs Porto. Who will win?

MATCH DAY 14:
^{15.12. 20:15} Farense vs Estrela Amadora
^{16.12. 15:30} Rio Ave vs Vizela
^{16.12. 18:00} Arouca vs Gil Vicente
^{16.12. 20:30} Boavista vs Vit. Guimarães
^{17.12. 15:30} Chaves vs Casa Pia
^{17.12. 15:30} Moreirense vs Portimonense
^{17.12. 18:00} Famalicão vs Estoril
^{17.12. 20:30} Braga vs Benfica
^{18.12. 20:15} Sporting vs Porto
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

This round looks great and it looks like the top 4 teams divided only by 3 points between all of them are facing each other during this weekend.I don't know who will win but I believe both Porto and Benfica are in super high form as they both won their game in the Champions League while Braga looked like a team not capable of fighting there and as such I am afraid they will be one of the losing team during this weekend.For Sporting I don't know what to say about them,their form is often volatile,sometimes doing more than expected and sometimes doing far less than expected,a team difficult to read on how it will behave on the next game so any result can be expected from them.

[joker_josue]

This round looks great and it looks like the top 4 teams divided only by 3 points between all of them are facing each other during this weekend.I don't know who will win but I believe both Porto and Benfica are in super high form as they both won their game in the Champions League while Braga looked like a team not capable of fighting there and as such I am afraid they will be one of the losing team during this weekend.For Sporting I don't know what to say about them,their form is often volatile,sometimes doing more than expected and sometimes doing far less than expected,a team difficult to read on how it will behave on the next game so any result can be expected from them.

I happen to think that Benfica wins, and Sporting and Porto draw - but maybe that's just the heart speaking. 

Seriously now, I think that Benfica is entering a phase of growth and presenting better football, they just have to fine-tune their aim better. In that sense, I think they are in a better position to win than Braga. Although Braga is always a very difficult team to beat, even though statistically Benfica tends to be successful.

In the case of Sporting and Porto, I honestly can't make a prediction, it will be a game in which any result is possible.

[swogerino]

This round looks great and it looks like the top 4 teams divided only by 3 points between all of them are facing each other during this weekend.I don't know who will win but I believe both Porto and Benfica are in super high form as they both won their game in the Champions League while Braga looked like a team not capable of fighting there and as such I am afraid they will be one of the losing team during this weekend.For Sporting I don't know what to say about them,their form is often volatile,sometimes doing more than expected and sometimes doing far less than expected,a team difficult to read on how it will behave on the next game so any result can be expected from them.

I happen to think that Benfica wins, and Sporting and Porto draw - but maybe that's just the heart speaking. 

Seriously now, I think that Benfica is entering a phase of growth and presenting better football, they just have to fine-tune their aim better. In that sense, I think they are in a better position to win than Braga. Although Braga is always a very difficult team to beat, even though statistically Benfica tends to be successful.

In the case of Sporting and Porto, I honestly can't make a prediction, it will be a game in which any result is possible.

I also think Braga has no escape despite being a difficult team to beat especially in Portugal,Benfica is on top form,of course a team who can score 3 goals in the same half against Inter Milan in the Champions League should at least in theory be able to beat any team in Liga Portugal no matter who the teams are.I also think that Benfica has the better players compared to all other teams and most probably in the end they are going to win Liga Portugal this season too,based on their performance so far and they even have made a couple of false steps,meaning they will not make anymore in the upcoming games.

[Essential10]

^{16.12. 20:30} Boavista vs Vit. Guimarães

Vitoria and Boavista will face each other today. Boavista lost 3-1 to Estrella last time out, extending their losing streak to 6 matches in all competitions. Meanwhile, Vitoria is chasing Barga from the fifth place in the points table. Vitoria SC are buoyed after beating Sporting in a 5-goal thriller last weekend. I think Vitoria SC can continue their winning streak. Both teams can score today. I think  vitoria can collect all 3 points with a 2-1 win over Boavista in today's match and close the points gap with the top team in the league table.

[Slow death]

In this round we will have very interesting games in which the 4 top teams will face each other, Benfica will play against the team that in the last 5 games managed to obtain 5 victories, in other words Braga has 5 consecutive victories, they will come to this game very motivated to win, this is because a victory for them in this game would put them in a good position, when you look at the clashes that Braga had involving the big teams this season, they did well, although they only played against Sporting in a game in which they managed break even. while Benfica are also 5 games without losing, they only had 2 wins and 3 draws, but they did well when they played against the top teams, Benfica beat Porto and Sporting this season even when they are facing ineffectiveness in attack

Therefore, in my opinion, Benfica will achieve a draw or victory in this game. after they managed to obtain a victory in European competitions in which they scored many goals, so this game will serve as a test to see if their attack has improved, a victory for Benfica in this game would bring a lot of joy to their fans and give them hope of winning the title . another very important game will be Porto's game against Sporting, both teams have not done well when playing against top teams, but both teams have done well when playing against weak teams. but sposting comes from a defeat against an opponent who was not strong while Porto comes from a victory, in my opinion I see Porto coming out with victory in this game

In the last 2 games Porto has been a very stable team and has scored a lot of goals, they managed to score 3 goals in the game against Casa Pia and then scored 5 goals in the European Champions League game, a game in which they won and guaranteed passage. to another stage of the European Champions League. I see Porto as a strong candidate for the title, when Porto plays very badly they rarely finish in second place with a big difference in points and when Porto starts to play well, they become champions with a big difference in points

[rdluffy]

This round we will have two big games: Braga vs Benfica and Sporting vs Porto. Who will win?

I'll be watching both games, thankfully on different days
But I don't have the courage to bet on either game
I don't even think I'll bet on the number of goals, it's quite unpredictable when these teams meet

If it were just a guess, I think Porto will win and Benfica's game will be a draw but wihtout any conviction hehehe

These two matches could give the winner a good points advantage
It would be nice if there were two draws 

[Essential10]

Braga Vs Benfica
Braga lost to Napoli in midweek but will be looking to bounce back with a win at home to Benfica today. Meanwhile Benfica suffered disappointing draws at the hands of SC Farense and Moreirense in the domestic league which saw them drop off the top of the table. Benfica have lost three of the previous four meetings between the two teams. Today's match is going to be very exciting as both the teams have a point gap of 1 in the league table and are aiming for the top spot in the league. I think today's match could be a high-scoring draw.

[LTU_btc]

Braga Vs Benfica
Braga lost to Napoli in midweek but will be looking to bounce back with a win at home to Benfica today. Meanwhile Benfica suffered disappointing draws at the hands of SC Farense and Moreirense in the domestic league which saw them drop off the top of the table. Benfica have lost three of the previous four meetings between the two teams. Today's match is going to be very exciting as both the teams have a point gap of 1 in the league table and are aiming for the top spot in the league. I think today's match could be a high-scoring draw.

Both teams haven't performed well in Europe, that can be said especially about Benfica. But at least both got in Europa league playoffs. My expectation that Benfica won't take 3 points today - it may be draw or or Braga win. As you said, Benfica in recent meetings had problems with Braga and in general this season they're not looking confident. I'm not talking about Europe, even in Portugal they're struggling with weak opponents. They don't play that bad, but wasting so many moments.
And tomorrow round will end with cherry on top - Sporting vs Porto. Difficult to predict something here, so, probably I will go with BTTS. Porto should be in great mood after beating Shakhtar and getting into CL playoffs.