Benfica vs Sporting CP Prediction: Can The Lions Level The Series In The Lisbon Derby?

Benfica vs Sporting CP: Prediction for the Match on December 05, 2025

Benfica will welcome Sporting CP to the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the 13th round of the Primeira Liga. This is the second Lisbon derby between these two sides. Benfica came out on top, winning 1-0 on the road in the Super Cup final. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!

Benfica: Form and Statistics

Form: WDWWD

Benfica are one of two teams, along with FC Porto, that have yet to suffer defeat after 12 Primeira Liga games. However, four draws and eight wins currently see them occupying third place in the standings and six points behind the top spot. Also, they've maintained a healthy five points over fourth-placed Gil Vicente.

The Eagles come into this match boasting a three-match winning streak across all competitions. This includes a 2-0 away win to Atletico CP in the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal. Their most recent league game ended in a 2-1 away victory against Nacional da Madeira.

Their home performance has dipped in the past weeks, going two games without a win. This comes after recording three consecutive wins. In the Primeira Liga, however, they boast the third-best home record with 12 points accumulated from six games.

Benfica: Team News

Five players are in the injury room for Benfica, including Henrique Araujo, Alexander Bah, Bruma, Nuno Felix, and Dodi Lukebakio.

Richard Rios is eligible to play after serving his one-match ban. The 25-year-old will be in the starting lineup this Friday and is going to take up the role of a defensive midfielder along with Enzo Barrenechea.

Vangelis Pavlidis is a player to watch in this impending encounter. The last time he crossed paths with Sporting CP, the Greek international scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory in the Super Cup final. Additionally, he leads the scoring charts in the Primeira Liga with ten goals scored from 12 appearances.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Barrenechea, Rios; Rego, Sudakov, Aursnes; Pavlidis.

⛔️ Out: Henrique Araujo (muscle injury), Alexander Bah (knee injury), Bruma (achilles tendon injury), Nuno Felix (knee injury), Dodi Lukebakio (broken ankle).

👤 Head coach: Jose Mourinho.

Sporting CP: Form and Statistics

Form: WWWWD

The defending champions, Sporting CP, are serious contenders for the Primeira Liga title this season. They are in second place in the league standings and three points behind the top spot.

The Lions have turned the corner after suffering a 2-1 away defeat to Napoli in the UEFA Champions League (league phase) at the beginning of October. Since then, they've gone 11 matches without defeat, recording eight wins and three draws.

In fact, Rui Borges' men are riding a wave of momentum as they enter this clash boasting a four-match winning streak. Their most notable match during this period was a 3-0 home beating of Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, leaving them in eighth place in the league phase standings. This was followed by a recent 4-0 home thrashing of Estrela Amadora in the league.

Sporting CP: Team News

Sporting CP's injury list remains unchanged, with only the usual four sidelined, including Daniel Braganca, Zeno Debast, Fotis Ioannidis, and Nuno Santos.

Head coach Rui Borges has been relying on Luis Suarez for the goals this season. The 28-year-old Colombian is the second-highest top goal scorer in the Primeira Liga with nine goals scored. He has scored in three consecutive matches for his club and will aim to get on the scoreboard here.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Silva; Araujo, Inacio, Diomande, Fresneda; Hjulmand, Morita; Quenda, Trincao, Catamo; Suarez.

⛔️ Out: Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Zeno Debast (injury), Fotis Ioannidis (knee injury), Nuno Santos (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Rui Borges.

Benfica vs Sporting CP: Head-To-Head Statistics

In the last 68 meetings, Benfica have won 27 times, Sporting CP have won 20 times, and there have been 21 draws. The goal difference is 95-79 in favor of Benfica.

Benfica vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips & Odds

• Benfica have scored first in three of their last four matches across all competitions. You can bet on Benfica to score first for 1.99 at Betway.
• Sporting CP have seen each of their last five matches across all competitions produce over 1.5 first-half goals. You can bet on over 1.5 first-half goals for 2.89 at 1xbet.
• Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis has scored in four of his last five home games for the club. You can bet on Vangelis Pavlidis to score anytime for 2.87 at Bet365.
• Sporting CP have seen under 9 corners in each of their last two matches. You can bet on under 9 corners for 2.00 at Bet365.

Benfica vs Sporting CP match prediction 05 December 2025

Both Benfica and Sporting CP are doing great, but the former could struggle in this impending encounter because of their floundering performance at home. They are winless in their last two matches. Additionally, they are winless in their last three home matches against Sporting CP.

Sporting CP have lost one of their last nine away matches across all competitions. Both teams were able to find the net in six of those outings. This has also been the case in each of their last nine away encounters with Benfica. I believe both sides will be content with a point in a high-scoring draw.

Our match prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 1.80 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 2.06 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Highest Scoring Half - 1st Half for a coefficient of 3.20 in the Betway bookmaker.