Benfica are the big favourite to win on Saturday when they play host to bottom-of-the-table Boavista in the Primeira Liga.
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Benfica vs Boavista prediction: At least three Benfica goals?
Key Stats
- Benfica have scored exactly three goals in three of their last four wins against Boavista in the Primeira Liga.
- 64% of Boavista's away games this season have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Benfica have scored over 2.5 goals in 73% of their home games this season.
- Vangelis Pavlidis is in good form for the home side, scoring nine goals in his last eight outings in league and cup.
Correct score prediction: Benfica 3-1 Boavista
We're expecting another routine home win for Benfica this weekend against a Boavista side they have beaten in four of the duo's last five encounters.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against Boavista
- HOME: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
- DRAW: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
- AWAY: 22/1 (23.00) – 4.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Benfica are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 88.9% and we can only see this game ending in victory for the hosts.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Benfica dominate
Saturday's hosts have won four and lost one of their last five league meetings with Boavista, claiming a 3-0 win when the pair met in Porto in September.
Portugal Primeira Liga 23/09/24
Boavista
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/01/24
Benfica
Boavista
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/08/23
Boavista
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 20/02/23
Benfica
Boavista
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/08/22
Boavista
Benfica
Benfica preview: Into the last 16 of the Champions League
Benfica made it through to the last 16 of the Champions League in midweek following a thrilling 3-3 draw at home against Monaco.
The Portuguese side had a 1-0 lead heading into the second leg and scored the first goal on Tuesday night through Muhammed Akturkoglu. Monaco then scored two goals of their own before Pavlidis converted a penalty for the hosts to make it 2-2 on the night. The visitors moved back in front with just nine minutes left on the clock but a goal from Orkun Kokcu three minutes later secured Benfica a 3-3 draw and a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Otamendi, Araujo, Silva, Fernandez, Aursnes, Barreiro, Kokcu, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu & Schjelderup
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
Boavista preview: Lost seven on the bounce
Boavista were hoping to put an end to their six-game losing streak when they played host to Estrella last weekend.
However, the visitors scored in first-half stoppage time and that solitary goal from Rodrigo Pinho proved enough to make it seven defeats on the run for the home side.
Marco Ribeiro, Julio Dabo, Luis Pires and Joao Goncalves could miss the trip to Lisbon through injury, while Ibrahima is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Cesar (GK), Abascal, Gomes, van Ginkel, Fogning, Perez, Vukotic, Reisinho, Silva, Agra & Bozenik
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
L
FC Porto
2
Boavista
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25
W
AVS
1
Boavista
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
L
Sporting
5
Boavista
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
W
SC Farense
0
Boavista
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
L
Nacional
1
Boavista
0
Player to watch: Vangelis Pavlidis
Vangelis Pavlidis is in good form right now and we can't see the Boavista defence stopping the Greek striker from scoring on Saturday.
The former AZ Alkmaar striker has scored seven times in 22 Primeira Liga appearances this season, but the 26-year-old has scored nine goals in his last eight matches in league and cup.
The Greek striker has 11 goal involvements in the Primeira Liga
We're backing Pavlidis to lead Benfica to a comfortable three points against the division's current worst club.