Vizela – Benfica : Preview & Prediction
Vizela, bottom of the Portuguese league with just 13 points from 60 distributed, are unlikely to have much influence on leaders Benfica, who are favourites to win their 39th national title, their second in a row. The bottom of the class have struggled to get through their first 3 rounds, recording narrow victories over Atlético CP (0-1), Estrela (2-1 ap) and Arouca (1-0). Samu’s partners (3 goals) have conceded 15 goals in 4 games, losing 4 of their last 4 matches against Boavista (1-4), Sporting CP (2-5), Arouca (5-0) and Vitoria Guimaraes (0-1) on February 4. Benfica, on the other hand, have won everything in the last two months except their League Cup 1/2 final against Estoril (1-1, 4 tab 5) on January 24. Since that setback, the Lisbon club have just beaten Estrela (1-4) away and Gil Vicente (3-0) at the Estadio de la Luz this weekend. In the Portuguese Cup, Benfica won at Lusitania (1-4), then against Famalicao (2-0) and Sporting Braga (3-2). Schmidt’s players should get over this hurdle and reach the last four of the Portuguese Cup.
Vizela are currently on a 4-game losing streak.
Benfica have won 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
The Lisbon club have won their last 2 matches at Estrela and against Gil Vicente with ease.
Benfica have won their last 3 head-to-head meetings (2-1, 0-2, 1-2).
Vizela have never won against Benfica in 7 meetings (1 draw and 6 defeats).
Will Benfica win a 30th Portuguese Cup? The Lisbon club have a chance to reach the last four of this competition when they play at bottom-placed Vizela. Having missed out on the trophy since 2017, the current leaders of the Portuguese league are very ambitious as the season draws to a close. Benfica have never lost to Vizela, and that won’t change on Thursday evening.
Vizela – Benfica : Betting Tips
Benfica – Win Odds: 1.45
