Vitoria Setubal vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 05/03/2020, 13:24  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/03/2020 at 14:25 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Vitoria Setubal are struggling in the bottom half of the Portuguese Primeira League. Down in 12th, they have a tough task on their hands as they host second placed Benfica. The home side may be in poor form but have no real relegation problems. They are a comfortable 11 points above the relegation zone but 12 behind the final Europa League qualifying position. Setubal only have two points from their last five league games and are really struggling at home. Their last three league games have all been lost on home soil with nine goals conceded. Scoring goals is their big problem with only 16 in the league this season. Just six of those have been scored at home in 11 games.

Benfica don't have that kind of problem and with 51 goals top the scoring chart. They are second and a point behind leaders Porto but that wasn't the situation a few games ago. While Porto have won their last four league games, Benfica have four points from the same number of games. They lost to Porto and third placed Braga but have recovered with a win over Gil Vincente before a home draw with Moreirense. Benfica aren't firing on all cylinders at present but won't need to be to win this game. They lost away to Porto but their other ten away league matches have all been won with only six goals conceded. Go for the to win this game to put the pressure on the league leaders.