Benfica (home)
- Benfica have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
- Benfica have scored an average of 3.17 goals per game at home in all competitions this season, with 19 goals on their own patch.
- The Eagles come into this matchup having won six, drawn two and lost two of their last 10 matches in all competitions, although their form of three wins, no draws and two losses in the last five looks a little more rocky.
Academico Viseu (away)
- Academico Viseu have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 5 away games in all competitions.
- Académico Viseu have been a steadier than flashy side this season, registering four wins, four draws and just two defeats in their last 10 games in all competitions.
- The Beiroas have won one and drawn four of their last five, including a 0-0 draw at home to Chaves and a 2-2 draw away to Santa Clara.
- Bruno Pinheiro's Viseu side have been set up to be a very compact and pragmatic unit this term, with a tough block and a desire to pounce on the occasional opportunity.
Key Players
Vangelis Pavlidis is Benfica's man up top, with six of their last 14 goals in the last 5 matches (all-competitions).
Betting Insights
- The hosts are massive favorites at 1.12, with the draw available at 7.9 and Viseu are massive outsiders.
- Viseu have only scored ten goals in five away games this term, so we can't be too confident of an away goal, but we can see Viseu making it a cagey game for periods, so under 2.5 goals, at 2.75, fits the play.
Prediction
Benfica should ease past Academico Viseu at the Estadio da Luz on Sunday, although the visitors have proven themselves to be a tough and resilient side that can still cause some problems on the counter.
