Primeira Liga - Preview for 'O Classico' Benfica vs Porto on September 29

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The fiercest rivalry in Portuguese football takes center stage this Friday, when the two top teams in the country prepare to lock horns.

Where can I watch Benfica vs Porto live on TV?

Fans in the United States will be able to follow this game on GolTV or GolTV en Español. Meanwile, fans living in Portugal may be able to keep track of this match via Benfica TV. If you don't live in any of these countries, please have a look at our Benfica vs Porto match page for TV info wherever you live.

Where can I stream Benfica vs Porto live?

Those who live in the U.S. will be able to keep track of this game while on-the-go via Fanatiz and FuboTV. Live elsewhere? Please check our dedicated match page for more details on where to stream this clash in your country.

Benfica vs Porto - Team news

Benfica make it to this match on the back of a five-game winning streak in the Portuguese top-flight, with their two most recent matches ending in wins against Vizela (2-1) and Portimonense (3-1). Speaking of individual performances, the red and white club will rely on Angel Di María and Rafa to be their guides, as Di María leads the team with four goals to his name and Rafa has assisted his teammates to score four goals.

On the other side of the pitch, Porto enter this intense clash as one of two unbeaten clubs in the Primeira Liga (the other one being Sporting CP). The Dragons will enter Estadio Da Luz with two consecutive wins, the most recent against Gil Vicente (2-1) and the other one against Estrela Amadora away from home (1-0). Ivan Marcano and Toni Martínez have teamed up to score two goals each, while Goncalo Borges is the team's assists leader with two up to this point in the season.

Unfortunately, there will be some absences in this game. Let's have a look at the names that will miss the anticipated showdown between these bitter rivals.

Benfica: No reported injuries.

Porto: Gabriel Verón, Iván Marcano, Zaidu Zanusi (all injured).

Benfica vs Porto: Head-to-head

This will be the 179th edition of the O Classico when it comes to league matches.
Porto have beaten Benfica in 71 of those league meetings
Benfica have claimed 58 wins against the Dragons in league matchups
The most recent league meeting between these clubs ended in a 2-1 win for Porto.
Benfica claimed the most recent win against Porto across all comps. The game, held on August 9, ended two-nil for the Eagles.
Porto are unbeaten (two wins, one draw) in their last three trips to Estadio Da Luz.
This will be the fourth game for Benfica's coach Roger Schmidt against Porto. His record shows two wins and one loss to the Dragons.
Porto's boss Sergio Conceicao will face Benfica for the 18th time as the Dragons' coach. His record in those games shows 10 wins against the Eagles meeting between Carlo Ancelotti and Urs Fischer.