Sporting Braga vs. Benfica

The defenses are going to make it tough for the offenses in this quarter-final Taça de Portugal showdown. Benfica is the top-ranked team in the Portuguese Premier League with the second-best defense (12 goals allowed in 20 matches). They come off of four straight shutout victories over Santa Clara (3-0), Paços Ferreira (2-0), Arouca (3-0), and Casa Pia (3-0). In 12 of their last 20 games, at least one team has failed to score, including 12 of their last 13 league road matches. For this one, the Benfica offense will be without central striker Goncalo Ramos (muscle injury). Third-ranked Sporting Braga has home field and is anchored by the third-best defense (19 goals allowed in 19 matches). They've allowed just 9 goals in their last 15 home games. Three of the last five meetings between these teams have seen one team fail to score, including a Sporting Braga shutout victory when they clashed in December. Bet NO on Both Teams To Score.