Benfica will take on Moreirense in Lisbon in the Primeira Liga on Saturday, 8 February.
Will the hosts secure an easy win as expected or can Moreirense surprise us all? As part of our latest round of Primeira Liga betting tips, check out our Benfica vs Moreirense prediction below.
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Benfica vs Moreirense prediction: A confident win for the hosts
Key stats
- Moreirense are winless in their last seven games in the Primeira Liga.
- Benfica have kept a clean sheet in six of their 10 games at home in the league.
- Moreirense have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
Correct score prediction: Benfica 2-0 Moreirense
There is little doubt about Benfica winning this game, even though they have struggled a bit lately and Moreirense have been a tough nut to crack for them recently. Still, Benfica will play at home and the guests are in poor form, so a confident, 2-0 win sounds like a reasonable outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Benfica go in as the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Benfica vs Moreirense odds suggest that the hosts are the expected winners, to the surprise of no one. After all, Benfica are 21 points ahead of Moreirense in the standings.
That being said, Benfica haven't been in perfect form lately, but Moreirense have struggled a lot more and are winless in their last seven matches in the league.
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Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of draws
Although Benfica boast an impressive H2H record against Moreirense (24-9-2), in their last five games, four matches have ended in draws, along with one win for the Lisbon team.
Portugal Primeira Liga 30/08/24
Moreirense
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/04/24
Benfica
Moreirense
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/12/23
Moreirense
Benfica
Portugal League Cup 17/12/22
Moreirense
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 15/01/22
Benfica
Moreirense
Benfica preview: Falling behind in the title race
After losing three times in their last five matches in the league, Benfica are now six points behind Sporting CP, although for now they remain in the second place in the standings. Benfica haven't been great in Champions League either, but they managed to secure their place in the knockout stages with a win in Torino over Juventus in the last round of the league phase.
When it comes to team news, Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia are out with injuries, while Angel Di Maria is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Araujo, A. Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Aursnes, M. Silva, Kokcu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis & Akturkoglu
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
Moreirense preview: Long time without a win
It's been seven rounds in the Primeira League since Moreirense last notched a win, back at the start of December when they beat the champions Sporting. While this seemed like it could lead to some more good results for Moreirense, that didn't happen. To make matters worse, Moreirense was also eliminated from Taca de Portugal since, having lost to Gil Vicente.
Meanwhile, Guilherme Liberato and Hernani Infande are out with injuries, but Moreirense might also miss Sidnei Tavares who was taken off in the first half of the team's last game.
Predicted lineup: Kewin (GK), Pinto, Marcelo, Maracas, Frimpong, Ofori, Ismael, Santos, Alan, Martins & Schettine
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
D
Estoril
2
Moreirense
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 02/05/25
L
FC Porto
3
Moreirense
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
D
Nacional
1
Moreirense
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
L
Sporting
3
Moreirense
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
L
Rio Ave
2
Moreirense
0
Player to watch: Kerem Akturkoglu
The Turkish winger has been in good form in the league this season, scoring seven goals for Benfica so far. This makes him the team's top scorer, although Pavlidis is close behind with six goals. Akturkoglu also added five assists in the Primeira Liga as well, so he's our player to watch for this game.
