BENFICA VS PORTIMONENSE PREDICTION 06.01.2023
Competition: Liga Portugal
Date: Friday, 6th January 2023
Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
Venue: Estadio da Luz
Benfica are the best Portuguese team this season. With five points more than Porto and six more than Braga, they are on the course to win another championship title. Still, Benfica didn't play well in the last couple of matches. In the previous game, they lost 3-0 on the road against Braga. Benfica had 61% ball possession, but the home side perfectly executed their counterattacks, so Roger Schmidt's team suffered the first loss in the Portuguese national league this season. Let’s check soccer tip today when you join us
Benfica had some problems in the attack recently. They scored only three goals in the last four matches, including League Cup and friendlies. Also, all four games went under 3.5 goals.
Portimonense are playing according lớn preseason expectations. They are a mid-table team, so the board can be satisfied. Still, Portimonense lost four of the last five matches in all competitions. In the previous game, they lost 2-1 at home against Casa Pia.
Portimonense are one of the worst attacking teams in the Portuguese league. They scored only 13 goals in 14 league rounds. Also, Portimonense went under 3.5 goals in 13 of those 14 games.
Under 3.5 goals should be the best bet for this tie.
Benfica vs Portimonense S.C. Head to Head (H2H) stats
Benfica Team News
After a shocking 3-0 defeat against Braga, Benfica's head coach Roger Schmid said a big loss was well deserved. Schmidt admitted the team didn't look good in the first league match after the World Cup. He explained the team wasn't connected as usual. In possession of the ball, they were very slow, playing a lot of sideways and backward instead of playing forward.
Rafa will not play in the upcoming fixture against Portimonense, while David Neres is questionable. Players can watch soccer referee tips in here
Last matches of Benfica
Portimonense Team News
Portimonense's head coach Paulo Sergio has been at that place for more than two years. He has full support from the board. Still, there is some concern after the recent bad run. The most troubling is Portimonense's lack of quality in creating goalscoring opportunities.
Portimonense will be without Carlinhos and Welinton Junior in the game against Benfica. There are some best premium soccer tips in this forum
Last matches of Portimonense S.C.
