Benfica vs Nacional Prediction (08.03.2025)

Benfica is in good form and remains in the title race, but they have no room for error in the remaining rounds. "The Eagles" have won four consecutive matches, with their latest victory at the "Estadio da Luz" being a convincing 3-0 win over Boavista. The hosts demonstrate stability in defense and efficiency in attack, but despite their dominant performance, they do not always achieve convincing victories against more defensively minded opponents.

The guests are currently in the bottom half of the table, but they are currently above the relegation zone. Their last victory of 2-1 against Famalicao showed that the team can be a tough opponent, especially when defending well. Nacional usually approaches such visits cautiously and their main focus will be to close spaces in defense and limit Benfica's opportunities. The guests rarely suffer heavy defeats, even against the top teams in the league.

Expectations are for full control by the hosts, but not necessarily for a rout. Benfica will likely impose a high tempo, but against a well-organized Nacional defense, they will struggle to create many clear-cut chances. Considering the cautious style of the guests and the fact that the hosts often win with narrow results, the handicap option (+2.5) on Nacional seems like a reasonable choice.

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