Boavista vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 25/08/2022, 14:15  by Daniel Ngulu in Liga Portugal Predictions

Benfica have been strong starters to the season and will be hoping to extend this when they travel to Boavista in their third league game. Boavista have also had a good start though are coming from a loss which left them sixth in the standings with six points. Benfica are third on six points, after playing a game less. Going into this game, Boavista suffered a shock 2-0 loss to newly promoted Casa Pia and have a harder task trying to bounce back. That loss is the first time in five matches that they failed to score; in three of five matches, they scored two or more goals but they have just one clean sheet in five games. In eight straight league matches, Boavista have one clean sheet and failed to score in three.

Benfica are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Boavista and this will give them a lot of confidence going into this meeting. The fact that they have started on a high note will be a further boost, regardless of the fact they will be playing away from home. Benfica have secured their place in the Champions League group stages after a 5-0 aggregate win over Dinamo Kiev. In the last 12 matches, Benfica have not tasted defeat, winning each one of the matches. In 11 of the 12 wins, they’ve scored two or more goals and they have four clean sheets in the last five matches, three of which have produced over 2.5 goals.