Benfica Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 31/08/2023, 15:38  by Sridhar in Liga Portugal Predictions

Top of the table Vitoria will look to ride on their recent form to erase years of hurt against Benfica in Portugal Primera Liga. This matchday four fixture at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will see the hosts fifth with six points while the visitors are top with nine points. Benfica won 3-2 against Gil Vicente last matchday, making it two straight wins. Yet, the performance wasn’t quite satisfactory. They conceded a goal in the 74th minute to make things interesting and goals in the injury time cancelled out each other, giving them a nervy win. They do have a cracking record against Vitoria having never lost their last 22 league head to head matches. To go with that, Benfica have won eight of their last nine league games played at home, losing just once.

Vitoria would like to feel that this time around, the story is different. They are flying high under a new manager and have won their first three matches. Only two other clubs have done that this season, giving a sense of pride on the achievement. Yet, they can’t sit back and let the momentum be lost. Each of their wins have come in narrow low-scoring encounters with scores of 1-0, 2-1 and 2-0. Despite their predicament, Vitoria would be keen to continue their recent strong performances away from home. The visitors have won three of their last four away league matches which was a sharp contrast from three straight defeats earlier to this run.