O Classico Match Preview: Benfica vs FC Porto

AUGUST 23/19

When - August 24, 2019

Where:  Lisbon, Portugal at Estadio da Luz  Time: 14:00 WEST

Potential Starting Line-Ups

Key Facts

- Benfica won both league encounters against FC Porto last season, the first time that has happened since 2005/06.

- Benfica manager Bruno Lage has not lost a league game since taking over at Benfica going 20-1-0.

- Benfica defeated FC Porto at home in 1942-43 by a score of 12-2 the highest winning margin of the Classico encounters.

- Benfica and FC Porto will be playing in their 171st "O Classico" league game.

- Porto's Ze Luis scored a hat trick last week, the last player to score a three or more goals against Benfica was Lemos in 1970-71.

- FC Porto have only defeated Benfica at home by more then one goal on one occassion a 2-0 victory in the 1950-51 season.

- Benfica's Alex Grimaldo was the highest rated player in last seasons encounter at the Luz with a rating of 7.80. 

WRITTEN BY JORGE CORREIA

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