On Tuesday, starting with 18:00, the Benfica – Portimonense match will be played, within the round with number 11 in the Primeira Liga.
Benfica, considered by most of the Portuguese football specialists as the main favorite to win the championship, is currently on the second position, 5 lengths behind the rivals in the capital, Sporting CP. However, the “greens” have an extra match played. In this context, the “eagles” are forced not to lose precious points in the race to win the title, especially against extremely modest teams, such as Portimonense, currently in last place in the standings!
In other words, we must emphasize that Benfica was hit by an outbreak of Covid-19 just a few days ago. Following the positive results, Pizzi, Jardel and Goncalo Ramos were quarantined. Even in spite of these absences, the team from Lisbon has a much superior lot in terms of value, the chances of the guests to get at least one point in this trip being extremely small.
Benfica (4-4-2): Vlachodimos; Grimaldo, Vertonghen, Otamendi, Gilberto; Everton, Weigl, Chiquinho, Pedrinho; Nunez, Seferovic;
Portimonense (4-2-3-1): Samuel; Moufi, Possignolo, Antonio, Anzai; Clemente, Rocha; Boa Morte, Luquinha, Da Silva; Fabricio.
Portimonense, no victory in history on “Da Luz”;
Portimonense has not scored a goal in 3 of the previous 4 official away matches;
Average of 3.4 goals in the matches played by Befnica in the First League.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,52
