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Benfica will aim to maintain their winning momentum when they welcome Alverca to Estadio da Luz on Monday evening, with the hosts looking to strengthen their position in the Liga Portugal title race.
Marco Silva's side occupy second place with 22 points from nine matches, five behind leaders Porto, while Sergio Ferreira's team sit eighth with 11 points and will be hoping to respond after consecutive defeats.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Benfica vs. Alverca key stats
- Both teams have scored in five of Benfica's last six matches across all competitions.
- Alverca have failed to score in just one of their four away league matches this season.
- Both meetings between the sides last season produced over 2.5 goals and saw both teams find the net.
- Vangelis Pavlidis has scored in each of his last three appearances for Benfica.
Benfica vs Alverca preview: Free-scoring hosts face stuttering visitors
Benfica vs Alverca — Tale of the Tape
| Benfica | vs | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 8th |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 26 | Goals For | 13 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 2nd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 11th (A) |
Benfica have developed an impressive attacking rhythm under Marco Silva, scoring multiple goals in each of their last five matches and finding the net 16 times across that run.
The Eagles have won all five encounters, with their latest success coming in a 4-1 thrashing of Gil Vicente on Thursday to secure a place in the final four of the Taca da Liga.
Their home performances have also provided a reliable platform, with Benfica collecting 10 points from a possible 12 at Estadio da Luz in the league, recording three wins and one draw.
The Eagles will be particularly conscious of the importance of collecting maximum points after dropping points against newly promoted Academico de Viseu on home soil earlier in the campaign, especially with Porto holding a five-point advantage at the summit.
Alverca, meanwhile, head into this encounter needing to rediscover the form that previously lifted them into the top half of the standings, having followed three successive league victories with defeats in their last two matches across all competitions.
The Ribatejo club's latest setback came in a 1-0 loss to Arouca in the Primeira Liga, six days after their Taca de Portugal elimination at the hands of second-tier Tondela.
Nonetheless, Alverca have made progress compared with their position at the same stage last season, with their current tally of 11 points and eighth-place standing representing improvements of one point and four positions, respectively.
Having finished 11th last term following their long-awaited return to Portugal's top flight, Ferreira's side will be hoping to build on that platform and secure a top-half finish this season, although Monday's trip to Lisbon represents a difficult test of their progress.
Benfica vs. Alverca form guide & betting tips
| Benfica | vs | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
WWLWW |
Form | LWWWL |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 6th |
| 12 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
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Form (All Comps) | WWWLL |
Whispers predicts: Benfica 3-1 Alverca
Over 2.5 goals at 1.40 (2/5) is an appealing selection, as Benfica's attacking quality should create plenty of opportunities against an Alverca defence that could struggle to contain the hosts over 90 minutes.
Vangelis Pavlidis to score at any time at 1.50 (1/2) is also worth backing, with the Greek forward expected to pick up where he left off after scoring in three consecutive appearances before being rested for the midweek cup victory over Gil Vicente.
Both teams to score – Yes at 2.10 (11/10) offers an attractive alternative at a bigger price, particularly as the visitors have shown enough attacking potential away from home to suggest they could get on the scoresheet even if Benfica ultimately prove too strong.
A 3-1 home victory at 11.00 (10/1) looks a reasonable correct-score selection, with Benfica's superior attacking resources likely to make the difference, although Alverca have the potential to find a consolation goal.
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.40 (2/5) | Likelihood: Probable
> Anytime goalscorer: Vangelis Pavlidis at 1.50 (1/2) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score – Yes at 2.10 (11/10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: Benfica 3-1 Alverca at 11.00 (10/1) | Likelihood: Outsider