POT vs BEN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update on the Taca de Portugal 2021-22 match between FC Porto and Benfica.
POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Preview:
Portuguese giants FC Porto host league heavyweights Benfica at Estadio Do Dragao in the Taca de Portugal Round of 16 fixture on Thursday evening. Both teams are facing each other again in their next fixture of Primeira League a week later, so it will be a preview before the big match.
FC Porto are playing great football domestically this season. They are yet to face a defeat in the Primeira League in the opening 15 league matches, similar to rivals Sporting CP. Both teams have won 13 and drawn 2 matches so far, but Porto sit at top of the table due to a better goal difference. They enter this fixture after beating Vizela away by 0-4 last Monday. In their last group stage match of Taca de Portugal, they beat Rio Ave by 1-0 at home.
Benfica scored whopping 7 goals in their last fixture, beating Maritimo by 7-1 at home. They now sit in 3rd position in the league table with 47 points, just 4 points behind Sporting and Porto. In their last Taca de Portugal match, they beat 10-men SC Covilha by 3-0 at home.
FC Porto won the last meeting against Benfica in this Cup competition in 2020. They were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid in their last group stage match two weeks ago. So winning the domestic league and cup this season will be the only priority for Santos Fernandes.
POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Match Details:
Venue: Estadio de Portugal
Date & Time: 24th Dec, at 02:15 AM IST
POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Probable Playing XIs:
POT: Diogo Costa, Zaid Sanusi, Chancel Mbemba, Pepe, Joao Mario, Mateus Uribe, Sergio Oliveira, Otavio, Luis Diaz, Jesusu Corona, Mehdi Taremi.
BEN: Odisseas Vlachodimos, Jan Vertonghen, Nicolas Otamendi, Andre Almedia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Julian Weigl, Pizzi, Joao Mario, Roman Yaremchuk, Darwin Nunez, Rafa Silva.
Top Picks for POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Football Tips:
POT
Luis Diaz: The Colombian winger is in sensational form for FC Porto this season. He has scored 14 goals and assisted 3 more in 21 matches this season. He will be a perfect choice to captain your fantasy side on Thursday.
Otavio: The 26-year-old attacking midfielder is leading the assists charts for his side this season with 6 assists in 14 league games. He will be a sure-pick choice for every fantasy team.
BEN
Darwin Nunez: The young Uruguayan forward is getting everyone’s attention this season with his scoring abilities. He has scored 18 goals this season in all competitions. He will be a perfect choice to captain your team if you are betting on Benfica winning.
Rafa Silva: The Portuguese international has been a creative force for Benfica this season. He has scored 7 and assisted 12 league goals in just 14 league matches this season.
POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain: Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz
Vice-Captain: Rafa Silva, Otavio
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for POT vs BEN Dream11 Team:
Goalkeeper: D. Costa
Defenders: A. Grimaldo, Z. Sansui, J. Mario Neto
Midfielders: Pizzi, J. Mario, S. Oliveira, L. Diaz(C)
Forwards: R. Silva, Otavio, D. Nunez(VC)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for POT vs BEN Dream11 Team:
Goalkeeper: O. Vlachodimos
Defenders: A. Grimaldo, Pepe, J. Mario Neto, J. Vertonghen
Midfielders: J. Corona, J. Weigl, L. Diaz
Forwards: R. Silva(C), Otavio(VC), D. Nunez
POT vs BEN Taca de Portugal 2021-22 Probable Winner:
FC Porto and Benfica are both on the hunt for silverware this season. Porto are expected winners for this fixture given their recent form.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.