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Nacional welcome Benfica at Estadio da Madeira, Funchal on Sunday, Dec 6 at 6:00 PM in a Primeira Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.
Nacional come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 1L). Benfica are in mixed form (1W 1D 0L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Nacional head into this on the back of a defeat, while Benfica arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Despite playing at home, Nacional face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Benfica have won 9 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Nacional won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Nacional a slight edge, but Benfica are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.