Benfica vs Guimaraes – Primeira Liga | Date: Saturday, 2nd September 2023 | Kickoff: 20:30 WAT | Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Home Win – ‘1.25’
Benfica’s formidable home record, having secured wins in 7 of their last 8 home matches, highlights their prowess on familiar territory. Guimaraes, despite their efforts, have struggled on their travels. The Home Win prediction aligns with Benfica’s consistent form and Guimaraes’ challenges away from home.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Over 2.5 Goals – ‘1.70’
Both teams possess potent attacking units, capable of producing high-scoring affairs. Benfica’s offensive versatility and Guimaraes’ eagerness to exploit counter-attacking opportunities hint at an exciting clash. The Over 2.5 Goals prediction seems apt considering their attacking prowess.
Benfica:
Benfica’s dominant home form and H2H dominance will coma in play once again here. Having won 11, drawn 4 and lost lost none of their past 15 matches, FC Porto are expected to come out in top again after wining and drawing their first two games of the season.
Guimaraes:
Guimaraes has displayed resilience in their defensive approach, attempting to disrupt opposition build-up play. They are sitting currently at 4th position after winning their first two games of the season, scoring 3 and conceding 1 goal.
Benfica: Silva, Pereira, Mendes, Fernandes, Silva, Neves, Costa, Gomes, Silva, Ferreira, Santos
Guimaraes: B. Varela, J. Fernandes,
M. Villanueva, A. de Freitas, B. Gaspar, D. Silva, T. Silva, M. Silva, Z. Ferreira, A. Silva
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will take place at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
What time is the kick-off?
Kick-off: 20:30 WAT | 02.09.2023