Benfica vs Famalicao Prediction: As Águias Will Fly High In Their Last Home Match Of 2023

Benfica will welcome Famalicao to the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the 15th round of the Primeira Liga.

Benfica head into this match boasting an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions and will be aiming for a comfortable win in their last home match of 2023, which could see them move to first place in the standings at the end of the day.

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between Benfica vs. Famalicao, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Benfica

Form: WDDWW

As Águias went into the mini-festive break on a high as they thrashed second-tier AVS 4-1 at home on the third match day of the Taça da Liga group stage campaign, and with this win, they currently top Group B with 6 points and have a game in hand.

Prior to that, Roger Schmidt's charges had no trouble seeing off the threat of Braga with a 1-0 away triumph, halting a brief two-match winless run where they were held to stalemates against the league's newly promoted sides Farense (1-1) and Moreirense (0-0). This win marked their tenth victory in thirteen matches where they are currently unbeaten.

Having accumulated 33 points from 14 matches played, Benfica sits second in the Primeira Liga standings, two points ahead of third-placed FC Porto and one point behind league leaders Sporting CP.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Trubin; Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Morato; Neves, Kokcu; Mario, Silva, Di Maria; Tengstedt

Famalicao

Form: DDLDW

Joao Pedro Sousa knows that he'll have his hands full trying to instill confidence in his team as he goes up against the defending champions, Benfica, who served them a 2-0 defeat in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal away from home on November 25th, spelling an end to their endeavor, and expecting a similar result in this one cannot be considered farfetched.

In their latest match in the league, they managed to hold Estoril Praia to a 1-1 draw at home, and this result marked their second consecutive 1-1 draw. The Famalicenses have been in poor form in the league as they've only managed one win in eight matches (D4 L3), and it's also worth noting that they are currently on a four-match winless run (D3 L1).

Having accumulated 18 points from 14 matches played, Famalicao sit seventh in the Primeira Liga standings, level on points with eighth-placed Farense, and are eleven points adrift of the European football spot.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Junior; Nathan, Mihaj, de Haas, Moura; Sa, Topic; Fonseca, Youssouf, Chiquinho; Cadiz

Match Facts

• Benfica has not lost any of its last eleven matches against Famalicao.
• Famalicao has failed to score in five of their last six away matches in this fixture.
• Benfica averages 1.83 goals per game when playing at home, and Famalicao averages 0.86 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Benfica Lisbon has dominated the last 11 encounters, winning eight times, drawing three, and leaving FC Famalicao without a win. The goal difference stands at 25-6, favoring Benfica Lisbon.

Expert Betting Tips

Benfica head into this match boasting an unbeaten record at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season (W4 D2), and it seems their supremacy at home appears not confined to the league this season but extends to their clashes against their opponents in this impending encounter where they've yet to suffer defeat in their last six matches, securing five wins and a solitary draw, making them overwhelming favorites to secure another three-pointer.

The visitors this season have been struggling to score goals, and given that they have found the back of the net in just one of their last six away matches in this fixture, they are likely to struggle in front of goal against the league's best defensive side. With Benfica finding the net in both halves in three of their last six home matches against the visitors, we expect this pattern to persist in the upcoming clash.

• Home To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 1.92
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.68
• Corners - Under 11 for 2.20