AVS will take on Benfica in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, 15 December in a big match at both ends of the league table.
Benfica are now just two points behind Sporting Lisbon in the title race after the league leaders lost two matches in a row. A win this weekend could take them to the summit if Sporting fail to win again.
AVS, meanwhile, are in freefall after a positive start to the campaign. They are now just two points above the drop zone and need to find their early-season form again.
As part of this weekend's Primeira Lia betting tips, here is our AVS vs Benfica prediction.
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AVS vs Benfica prediction: A big win on the cards for the visitors
Key stats
- Benfica have won their last eight matches in the Primeira Liga.
- AVS haven't won any of their last seven matches in all competitions.
- Benfica have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five matches.
Correct score prediction: AVS 0-3 Benfica
AVS are currently in their worst form of the season while Benfica are in their best which makes this a complete mismatch. The visitors have won to nil in each of their last two league matches which suggests that defence is becoming just as more important as attack for Bruno Lage.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The visitors go in as big favourites
- HOME: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- AWAY: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The AVS vs Benfica odds may seem extreme for two teams competing in the same division but they are completely fair given the recent form of the two sides. Ladbrokes have given the home team just a 6.7% chance of winning the match on Sunday night while Benfica have been given an 84.6% chance of walking away with the three points.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Primeira Liga predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever league meeting
This will be the first time that AVS and Benfica have ever met before in a league fixture due to the fact that the current version of AVS were only founded last year. They have met in the cup once before, though, with Benfica running out 4-1 winners in December 2023.
Portugal League Cup 21/12/23
Benfica
AVS
AVS preview: How to stop the slide?
Daniel Ramos' appointment as manager last month hasn't had the desired effect and AVS continue to slide down the Primeira Liga table. A relegation scrap almost certainly awaits them during the second half of the campaign and the key on Sunday will be to just keep the score down to prevent further damage to morale.
Predicted lineup: Simao (GK), Rodgriguez, Roux, Devenish, Kiki, Silva, Assuncao, Fonseca, Mercado, Ze Luis, Piazon
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
W
Estrela
0
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25
L
Boavista
2
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
L
Benfica
6
AVS
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
D
Casa Pia
1
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
L
Braga
4
AVS
1
Benfica preview: Sporting in their sights
Ruben Amorim's departure from Sporting Lisbon has gone exactly how Benfica would have hoped with the league leaders losing four matches on the bounce in all competitions. It has allowed Benfica to move into a position where if they win their game in hand they will go top. To ensure that remains, they will want to avoid any complacency on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Bah, Araujo, Otamendi, Carreras, Barreiro, Florentino, Aursnes, Akturkoglu, Di Maria, Pavlidis
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
D
Sporting
1
Benfica
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
W
Estoril
1
Benfica
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
W
AVS
0
Benfica
6
Portugal Cup 23/04/25
W
FC Tirsense
0
Benfica
4
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Guimaraes
0
Benfica
3
Player to watch: Alvaro Carreras
Alvaro Carreras has established himself as one of the hottest properties in Portugal since signing for the club from Manchester United last January. The talented full-back has been a mainstay in the Benfica team this season and reports in England suggest that his former employees could be set to activate their buy-back clause.