CD Tondela
- SL Benfica sit 3rd in the Primeira Liga (45 points from 19 games), while CD Tondela occupy 17th place with 12 points after 19 matches.
- Cristiano Bacci took over the role as coach in November 2025 and has made Tondela much more difficult to beat.
- The Aurora have won just one of their last five matches, losing four, and have lost three in a row.
- Tondela have deployed a compact defensive structure and have been patient in a low to medium tempo style where they invite pressure before counter-attacking or hitting teams on the break and set-pieces.
- Pedro Henryque leads their scoring charts with three goals from 19 Primeira Liga games.
- Tondela have lost six, drawn two and won one of their nine home games this season, conceding 13 goals.
SL Benfica
- Benfica’s return to the top of the Primeira Liga and the Champions League under Jose Mourinho is a major storyline for this season.
- Benfica have won 7 and drawn 2 of their 9 Primeira Liga away games so far, conceding an average of just 0.44 goals per game on their travels.
- Pavlidis has been deadly in front of goal for Benfica.
- Mourinho has brought a pragmatic, results-driven mindset to Benfica since he arrived at the club in September 2025 and his teams are disciplined in their structure and pressing.
Head-to-Head
SL Benfica have won the last two head-to-head meetings, including a 3-0 victory in the League Cup three months ago.
Key Players
- Pavlidis - has been deadly in front of goal for Benfica.
- Pedro Henryque - leads Tondela’s scoring with three league goals this season.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have priced the visitors at a massive 1.26 for the game.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks a fair price in this fixture because of Benfica’s firepower.
Prediction
Benfica will be confident of breaking them down at some stage of the match and with their superior form and attacking firepower look the clear favorites to grab all three points.
