Benfica Lisbon vs Famalicao Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 28/02/2023, 18:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 01/03/2023 at 17:07 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Famalicão face the tough task of squaring up against runaway league leaders Benfica when they travel to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon on Friday for round 23 of Primeira Liga. Benfica are 1st in the standings with 59 points from 22 matches while the visitors are 10th with 27 points from the same number of matches. Benfica have an eight-point lead at the top against Porto and can extend it to 11 before Porto play their league game on Saturday. With the second leg of their Champions League match against Bruges set for the midweek next, the hosts will be looking to keep their squad fresh and rotate a few. They have been in impressive form in any case, winning their last six matches in the league. With five of those coming accompanied with a clean sheet which was also the case in the reverse fixture that ended 1-0, Benfica will be confident of extending their run. The record gets better at home as they have dropped points only once in 11 matches here in the league this season.

Famalicão are coming off consecutive league wins but both the matches saw them lose a player each time; which was also the case in the reverse fixture. They have been improving defensively too with Famalicão conceding one or fewer goals in five of their last six league matches. Despite all those positives, away form remains a concern for the visitors. Famalicão have lost six of their last nine away matches in the league winning only once. That win however came in their last away Primeira Liga match which gives them confidence of upsetting the odds in this trip.