Sporting CP vs Benfica – Primeira Liga – Round 28 | Date:Saturday, 06 April 2024 | Kick-off: 19:00 UTC | Venue: José Alvalade(Lisbon, Portugal))
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For Sporting CP vs Benfica prediction we predict Benfica to Win or Draw. In the highly anticipated Primeira Liga clash between Sporting CP and Benfica, Benfica emerges as the clear favorites. Having remained unbeaten in the last four meetings with Sporting CP in Primeira Liga, Benfica boasts two wins and two draws, with score lines of 2-1, 2-2, 2-2, and 0-2. Both teams currently sit at the top two spots in the Primeira Liga table, vying for the title with just a one-point difference between them. Benfica has displayed impressive form, remaining unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions. We anticipate that Roger Schmidt and his team will seize this opportunity to climb to the summit of the Primeira Liga table. Consequently, we back the visitors to secure a victory or, at the very least, a draw in Lisbon on Saturday.
Prediction: Benfica to Win or Draw
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Sporting CP heads into the upcoming match after a 2-2 draw against Benfica last Tuesday in the Taca de Portugal, which extended their unbeaten streak to three matches.
However, Sporting CP has encountered defensive issues, conceding goals in five consecutive home matches.
Leading the Primeira Liga standings, they currently hold 68 points, boasting 35 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses across all competitions this season.
Sporting CP maintains an impressive average win rate of 69%, with an even higher home win rate of 81%.
They have scored 128 goals this season while conceding 48, resulting in an average of 3.08 goals per home match.
In their last six games, they have won three, drawn two, and suffered one loss.
Benfica approaches the upcoming fixture following a 2-2 draw against Sporting CP last Tuesday, extending their unbeaten streak to six matches across all competitions.
Currently positioned 2nd in the Primeira Liga standings, they have accumulated 67 points throughout the season.
Benfica boasts 33 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses in all competitions, showcasing an average win rate of 65%, with a slightly lower average win rate of 62% in away matches.
They have netted 102 goals while conceding 50, resulting in an average of 1.75 goals per away match.
In their last six games, they have secured four wins and two draws, without suffering any losses.
Sporting CP: Israel, Diomande, Coates, Inacio, Esgaio, Hjulmand, Santos, Trincao, Paulinho, Gyokeres
Benfica: Trubin, Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Aursnes, Neves, Luis, Di Maria, R.Silva, Neres, Tengstedt
Catch the Primeira Liga match between Sporting CP and Benfica on Dazn this Saturday, 6th April 2024, at 19:30 UTC.