Famalicao

vs

SL Benfica

Preview

Famalicao (home)

• Famalicao have won one and drawn one of their last two home games.
• Famalicao are fifth with 51 points from 31 matches.
• Hugo Oliveira’s men have a five-game unbeaten streak overall (W2, D3).

Benfica (away)

• SL Benfica have won four and drawn one of their last five matches.
• Benfica are unbeaten in 15 Primeira Liga away games this season(W11, D4).
• Benfica are second with 75 points from 31 games.
• Jose Mourinho has influenced the club’s structure and style of play since taking over in September.
• The Eagles have won their last three games, edging Sporting CP 2-1 away and Moreirense 4-1 at home.

Head-to-Head

• The home side won on Benfica's two previous away trips to Famalicao.
• Benfica edged Famalicao 1-0 in the Primeira Liga four months ago.

Key Players

• Vangelis Pavlidis has 21 goals in 31 league appearances.
• Justin De Haas has five in 28.

Betting Insights

• Benfica are available at 1.61 for an away win.
• Both teams to score is 1.98 - the view here is no.
• Over 2.5 goals is 1.77 and is considered a fair price for a tactical battle.
• Benfica average 1.87 goals away and concede 0.60 on the road.
• Benfica's game has been very structured and pragmatic since Mourinho took over.
• Famalicao will press with a high-energy 4-2-3-1 system.

Prediction

• Main play: away win for Benfica.
• Expect no on both teams to score.
• Over 2.5 goals is a secondary consideration at 1.77.