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O Classico Match Preview: FC Porto vs Benfica

When - January 15, 2021

Where:  Porto, Portugal at Estadio do Dragao  Time: 21:00 WEST

Potential Starting Line-Ups

Key Facts

- Benfica's Darwin Nunez leads the league in assists with 6 and has also chipped in 3 league goals.

- Benfica after 13 weeks into the season have yet to be awarded a penalty from the spot.

- Benfica and FC Porto will be playing in their 173rd "O Classico" league game.

- Benfica and FC Porto sit tied in season points with 31, they are four points behind league leaders Sporting.

- FC Porto have won the last four encounters they have played against Benfica. (2 League games and 2 Cups)

- FC Porto's Sergio Oliveira is a perfect 4 for 4 from the penalty spot this season.

- Former Benfica defender Ruben Dias scored the game winner for FC Porto in last seasons game at the Dragao with an own goal.

WRITTEN BY JORGE CORREIA