Lisbon, Portugal – For this Saturday, the big football gist be that Benfica go face Arouca for their Portuguese League match. Match go start by 16:30 (Brasília time), and e dey important because Benfica wan show their fans say dem dey serious after dem rub pepper for Champions League against Newcastle.
As e be now, Benfica dey struggle inside the league, dem don only collect one win out of their last four matches. The last match dem play, dem see sey Chelsea and Newcastle don beat dem like say na dem dey on championship tour. But Arouca wey dey come get their own wahala, as dem gatz fight to maintain their position for the league, no be small.
Both teams don meet seventeen times before, and na Benfica dey hold the upper hand with seventeen wins, two draws, and just one loss to Arouca. Na 2015 be the last time wey Arouca fit carry three points from Benfica. Talk about jinx, abi?
Benfica dey sit for third position for the league table, them dey with 18 points, four points behind Porto wey dey lead the show right now. If dem fit secure win this Saturday, na him dem go dey very close to compete with the top dogs for the league title. Who never chop to defend their home turf, no dey ready to shine.
Arouca, on the other hand, don win their last cop game against Portimonense. But e no easy for dem because dem dey face Benfica wey get their classic big-gun players. Na sure say dem go play defensive and depend on counter-attacks if dem wan escape wahala.
With José Mourinho as the manager, we fit expect sey Benfica go come with their strongest squad against Arouca. E be like sey we go see a mix of experience and some young blood on the field as dem try return to winning ways. Arouca go need plenty amount of luck if dem wan hold their ground against Benfica, wey dey well oiled and ready to go.
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