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

Prediction published on 09/02/2024, 12:30  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 11/02/2024 at 07:30 in Liga Portugal Prediction

Sunday’s Primeira Liga action will conclude with Vitoria Guimaraes taking on Benfica at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. The hosts are in fifth place in the league standings, while the visitors lead the way in the top flight. Vitoria will head into Sunday’s encounter in good spirits after booking their place in the semi-final of the Taca de Portugal in midweek. They beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at home, and that followed a 1-0 win over Vizela last weekend. In league terms, the hosts have managed 39 points from their first 20 matches and trail Braga in fourth place by a single point. Over their last ten league matches, Os Conquistadores have won six, drawn two, and lost two, while at home, they are on a four-match winning streak dating back to before the November international break. Despite their solid form, Vitoria have struggled against this opponent, failing to beat them in their last 17 matches since May 2015. As a result, they are the clear underdogs in this match. 

Meanwhile, Benfica reclaimed top spot in the league last week. They beat Gil Vicente 3-0, taking them to 51 points after 20 matches, two clear of Sporting Lisbon, though they have played one more game. Their last outing ended in a 2-1 win against Vizela which secured their spot in the semi-final of the Taca de Portugal. In league terms, The Eagles are riding a seven-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last 19 matches, dating all the way back to the opening week of the season. In away matches, Benfica are unbeaten in nine league games and have maintained clean sheets in five of their last six. They also claimed a convincing 4-0 win over this opponent in the reverse fixture back in September and are heavily fancied to secure another victory in this one.