Benfica
- Benfica have won their last two home games and are unbeaten at home in Primeira Liga 15 home games (W10, D5).
- Benfica will face Moreirense at Estádio da Luz in a classic ‘giant vs underdog’ encounter that should be a lot closer than the oddsmakers suggest on Saturday.
- Jose Mourinho has made short work of getting his gameplan and personnel priorities across to the Lisbon giants in his first few weeks in charge and the team are currently unbeaten in five Primeira Liga games.
- Vangelis Pavlidis remains their main goal threat with 21 in 30 Primeira Liga appearances, but Gianluca Prestianni has recently added a creative spark with three assists in the last five games.
- Benfica are averaging 2.33 goals per home game in the Primeira Liga this season and concede just 0.67 goals on average.
Moreirense
- In complete contrast to Benfica’s controlled possession, selective pressing and lightning-fast counter-attacking style, Moreirense have been playing an energetic and cohesive pressing game under Vasco Botelho da Costa.
- His side are seventh in the table with 39 points from 30 games, which is a solid mid-table campaign for a club of Moreirense’s stature.
- Their recent form has been less than perfect with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five in the league.
- Moreirense have scored 16 goals in 15 Primeira Liga away games, so they have a chance of troubling Benfica’s defense, who have conceded just 0.67 goals per game on home turf.
Head-to-Head
Benfica have won both of the last two head-to-head games, including the previous home meeting.
Key Players
- Vangelis Pavlidis remains their main goal threat with 21 in 30 Primeira Liga appearances, but Gianluca Prestianni has recently added a creative spark with three assists in the last five games.
- Costa’s men will need to score to get anything from this game and they have the quality to do it in Guilherme Schettine, who is their top scorer with nine goals in 15 Primeira Liga outings.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.28 for both teams to score and 1.38 for over 2.5 goals suggest an open, attacking clash is on the cards this Saturday.
- Benfica are averaging 2.33 goals per home game in the Primeira Liga this season and concede just 0.67 goals on average.
Prediction
- Back Benfica for another home win.
- Moreirense can at least score a consolation goal as Benfica look to extend their 15-match home unbeaten run in Primeira Liga action (W10, D5).
