Benfica, who are in the running for the 2025/26 Primeira Liga title, will welcome the bottom-placed AVS to Estadio da Luz, as they look to reduce the seven-point gap at the top of the standings.
The hosts are currently third in the table with 52 points, seven adrift of FC Porto, who are dictating the pace, while the struggling AVS are bottom of the table with a miserly eight points after 22 league matches.
The Benfica vs AVS match is one of our Primeira Liga predictions and betting tips ahead of the weekend.
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Benfica vs AVS predictions: Benfica looking to get back to winning ways
Key stats
- Benfica only lost one of their last six matches across all competitions (W4, D1).
- The hosts are unbeaten in all league encounters in the current campaign (W15, D7).
- The away side have won only one of their last nine fixtures (D2, L6).
- AVS have lost three of their last four head-to-head meetings (D1).
Correct score prediction: Benfica 3-0 AVS
Benfica have been excellent this season under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, and they remain the only unbeaten team in the Portuguese top division so far. Although they suffered a narrow 1-0 loss against European giants Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, they will be keen to maintain their unbeaten run in the league and ultimately get back to winning ways.
For AVS, they face another daunting task against Benfica, and going by their respective forms, the visiting side will struggle to contain the home team on Saturday.
On that basis, the most likely outcome is a Benfica victory, but considering the form of the two teams, the hosts could claim a comprehensive win, and we are predicting a 3-0 triumph.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Benfica are odds on favourites
- HOME: 1/10 (1.10) – 90.9%
- DRAW: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.0%
- AWAY: 20/1 (21.00) – 4.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to the projections of the bookies and the form of both sides, Benfica are overwhelming favourites to take all three points on Saturday. With odds of 1/10 (1.10), with an implied probability of 90.9%, Mourinho's team are well-placed to claim yet another victory in the league.
AVS, on the other hand, are priced at 20/1 (21.00), which means that they have only a 4.7% chance of emerging victorious when these two teams clash this weekend.
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Most recent H2Hs: Benfica hold the aces
Besides the current form of the respective teams, Benfica have dominated this fixture, with three victories and a draw in their last four meetings across all competitions. That said, not much is expected to change this weekend, and Benfica could further stretch their dominance on Saturday.
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Benfica preview: Benfica will look to make light work of the visitors
Benfica will enter this match with the intent of claiming all three points and keeping their unbeaten record intact by the end of the game on Saturday.
The hosts will be looking to quickly get their Champions League first-leg defeat against Real Madrid behind them, and this match provides Mourinho and his men a chance to do that.
That said, they will be without Joao Veloso, who is recuperating from a shoulder injury.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Dahl, Otamendi, Araujo, Dedic, Aursnes, Schjelderup, Rafa Silva, Barreiro, Prestianni, Pavlidis
Last five matches
- 17/02/26: Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid (Champions League)
- 13/02/26: Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica (Primeira Liga)
- 08/02/26: Benfica 2-1 Alverca (Primeira Liga)
- 01/02/26: Tondela 0-0 Benfica (Primeira Liga)
- 28/01/26: Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid (Champions League)
AVS preview: Could back-to-back wins be in the offing?
After one win, five draws and 16 losses in 22 league fixtures, the visitors are in dire need of points if they are to kickstart a resurgence in a bid to beat the drop.
However, they will be without right-back Guilleme Molina and Antoine Baroan, both of whom are recovering from various injuries.
Predicted lineup: Adriel (GK), Rivas, Paulo Vitor, Devenish, Mateus Pivo, Mendonca, Roni, Pedro Lima, Duarte, Tomane, Akinsola
Last five matches
- 15/02/26: AVS 3-0 Estoril (Primeira Liga)
- 09/02/26: Famalicao 3-1 AVS (Primeira Liga)
- 05/02/26: Sporting CP (p) 2-2 AVS (Taca de Portugal)
- 02/02/26: AVS 0-4 Braga (Primeira Liga)
- 23/01/26: Casa Pia 3-3 AVS (Primeira Liga)
Player to watch: Vangelis Pavlidis
The Greek striker has impressed this term, notching 20 goals in 22 matches, and given the quality of opposition and the chances Benfica are likely to create, the forward is likely to increase his goals tally this weekend.
Vangelis Pavlidis in action for Benfica. Photo: Imago | Credit: Photo Players Images