Porto welcomes Benfica in the big derby of Portugal at their "Dragao" stadium. "Dragons" won the last game against Benfica in the Cup 3-0 and it was a very good game for the hosts. The guests are in a result crisis, coach Jorge Jesus is probably leaving the team and he will not be able to count on several very important players for this match. Otamendi and Grimaldo, who are very important in defence, are not playing tonight, and Darwin Nunez, probably the best player of the team from Lisbon this season is out, he scored as many as 13 goals in 12 games in the league. Also, Verassimo, another important player from the defence, will not play in Porto. Benfica has a traditionally bad score when they play in Porto, they have only 17 wins in 115 games against Porto, which these angry rivals have played so far. Porto welcomes Benfica in a much better mood, they won them in the Cup and if they win today they can overtake Sporting in the first position. Porto is playing great at home this season, they have conceded only 3 goals so far and given the situation Benfica is in, I think they are big favourites to win again. Although the host will also play without the team's top scorer, I think the absence of Nunez will hit the guests much more because Porto has Taremi and Otavio, whom are playing great and I don't think the absence of Diaz will be felt much.

My prediction: Porto to win