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Benfica - Portimonense
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Here are our Portugal League predictions for Sunday's clash between title-chasing Benfica and relegation-battling Portimonense. Benfica are the heavy favourite to win this weekend against a Portimonense side that have only won two of their last six in the Primeira Liga and the hosts can't afford to drop any points as the battle for the league title heats up.
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Benfica vs Portimonense predictions: Benfica in the midst of an unbeaten run
| 🔥Hot Tip | Over 2.5 Goals |
| ⚽ Correct Score prediction | Benfica 3-1 Portimonense |
| ⚽ Both Teams to Score prediction | BTTS |
Benfica put in one of their best performances of the season at home to Vizela, running out 6-1 winners in the end. Portimonense were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Vitoria Guimaraes in their last match, ending their two-game losing streak.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Benfica backed to win
- HOME: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
- DRAW: 19/2 (10.50) – 9.5%
- AWAY: 28/1 (29.00) – 3.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Benfica made it five wins from their last six matches as they thrashed Vizela 6-1 last time out and the hosts head into Sunday's clash as the odds-on favourite to defeat Portimonese.
Last five H2Hs: Portimonense rarely beat Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 24/09/23
Portimonense
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/05/23
Portimonense
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 06/01/23
Benfica
Portimonense
Portugal Primeira Liga 05/03/22
Portimonense
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/10/21
Benfica
Portimonense
Benfica have won the last four meetings between these two clubs, in fact, Portimonense have only beaten the Portuguese giants twice in the pair's last 17 encounters.
Team news and form guide
Benfica: Looking unbeatable right now
Juan Bernat will miss Sunday's match through injury and isn't expected back in training until next month.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Otamendi, Bah, Araújo, Morato, Mário, Rafa, Neves, Neres, Tengstedt & Gouveia
UEFA Champions League 12/02/25
W
Monaco
0
Benfica
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 08/02/25
W
Moreirense
2
Benfica
3
Portugal Primeira Liga 02/02/25
W
Estrela
2
Benfica
3
UEFA Champions League 29/01/25
W
Juventus
0
Benfica
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/01/25
L
Casa Pia
3
Benfica
1
Portimonense: Struggling for wins of late
The visitors have a clean bill of health and no suspended players ahead of a daunting trip to Benfica this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Nakamura (GK), Pedrão, Formiga, Relvas, Alemão, Dener, Carlinhos, Ventura, Pereira, Jasper & Varela
Portugal Segunda Liga 08/02/25
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Maritimo
2
Portimonense
0
Portugal Segunda Liga 01/02/25
W
CD Mafra
0
Portimonense
2
Portugal Segunda Liga 26/01/25
L
UD Leiria
1
Portimonense
0
Portugal Segunda Liga 18/01/25
W
Felgueiras 1932
2
Portimonense
3
Portugal Segunda Liga 12/01/25
W
FC Porto B
1
Portimonense
2
Our free expert picks: A comfortable home win on the cards
Benfica are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 88.9%, which suggests that Portimonense have very little chance of even picking up a point this weekend. For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market.
Marcos Leonardo is the favourite to score in this game at 4/5 (1.80) which has a probability of 55.6%, while his teammate Arthur Cabral is priced at 20/21 (1.95) to score with a probability of 51.2%.
Hot tip – Over 2.5 Goals
- Five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Each of Benfica's last six matches in all competitions have produced at least three goals.
Other tips
Benfica 3-1 Portimonese
- Benfica have scored three or more goals in three of their last six matches.
- The hosts have only kept one clean sheet in their last six attempts.
Both Teams to Score
- Both teams have scored in five of the last seven league meetings between Benfica and Portimonense.
- Five of Benfica's last six matches have ended with both teams finding the back of the net.
Player to watch – Rafa
Rafa scored but went off at half-time in Benfica's last game but it is thought that the club's top scorer and lading assist provider will be available for Sunday's match.
Creating and scoring goals on a regular basis
Rafa has netted 10 goals and provided 10 assists in the Primeira Liga this season, making him a key player for Benfica going forward. The 30-year-old has scored plenty of goals in a season for Benfica in the past but this time around he has added an extra creative dimension to his game and it is working wounders for the rest of his teammates.
