Round 33
Benfica vs. Sporting CP
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal.
10.05.25 at 20:00
Benfica vs Sporting CP: Prediction and odds on the Match on 10 May 2025
Benfica will welcome Sporting CP to the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the 33rd round of the Primeira Liga. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news and betting odds to place your bets!
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Benfica are on the verge of clinching their second title in three seasons. They are in second place with 78 points and are level on points with reigning champions, Sporting CP, in first place.
The Eagles were on a nine-match winning streak in the Primeira Liga before their momentum was halted by a dissapppointing 2-2 draw against FC Arouca nearly four weeks ago. However, they are back to winning games as they are currently riding a three-match winning streak.
Fredrik Aursnes and Nicolas Otamendi were on target for the visitors last Saturday when they won 2-1 against Estoril Praia away from home. This was their 25th win in 32 league games, equaling the same number of wins recorded from the previous season.
Benfica: Team News
Alvaro Carreras is back from suspension, but head coach Bruno Lage is likely to start him off the bench this Saturday as he tries to field his best starting lineup.
Benfica has no fresh injury news to report on other than the regular three that remained sidelined because of injury. Alexander Bah (knee injury), Manu (knee injury), and Renato Sanches (muscle injury) are the players in question.
Head coach Bruno Lage is expected to make some minor changes to the side that won 2-1 at Estoril. We could see Angel Di Maria make his way to the starting lineup replacing the questionable Zeki Amdouni in the right wing.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Florentino; Di Maria, Kokcu, Akturkoglu; Pavlidis
⛔️ Out: Alexander Bah (knee injury), Manu (knee injury), Renato Sanches (muscle injury), Zeki Amdouni (questionable)
👤 Head coach: Bruno Lage
History of Head-to-Heads
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 
Sporting CP
Super Cup 2024/2025
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Taca de Portugal 2024/2025
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Liga Portugal 2024/2025
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League Cup 2024/2025
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Sporting CP: Form and Statistics
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Sporting CP can finish the Primeira Liga season with a double that's if they strategically place their cards right. At the moment, they are tied on points with Benfica at the pinnacle of the league standings. They have taken the top spot owing to their better goal differential.
The Lions have not suffered defeat in the league since the turn of the year. In fact, their last defeat was on December 05, 2024, losing 2-1 against Moreirense on the road. They are unbeaten in 19 games heading into this clash (W13, D6). It also has to be pointed out that they are riding a four-match winning streak.
Rui Borges' men almost recorded their third loss of the season against Gil Vicente Sunday. They were trailing behind by one goal in the 26th minute, but it wasn't until Maximiliano Araujo's late equalizer inspired Eduardo Quaresma to score the winning goal in the dying embers of the game. At the sound of the full-time whistle, the scoreline read 2-1 in their favor.
Sporting CP: Team News
Central defender Ousmane Diomande is back from suspension. However, it's still to be seen whether he will be on the starting lineup this Saturday after Jerry St. Juste's impressive performance last time out against Gil Vicente.
Head coach Rui Borges is likely to stick with the same 3-4-3 formation. This means we could see Viktor Gyökeres to lead the attack as usual. The Swedish international is the top goal scorer in the Primeira Liga with 38 goals and seven assists in 31 appearances for the club.
On the injury front, three players are in the injury room, including Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Nuno Santos (knee injury), and Joao Simoes (broken leg).
🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Silva; Inacio, St. Juste, Quaresma; Catamo, Debast, Morita, Araujo; Goncalves, Gyokeres, Trincao
⛔️ Out: Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Nuno Santos (knee injury), Joao Simoes (broken leg)
👤 Head coach: Rui Borges
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Head-To-Head
In the last 65 meetings, Benfica has won 26 times, Sporting CP has won 20 times, and there have been 19 draws. The goal difference is 92-77 in favor of Benfica.
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Benfica vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips & Odds
- Benfica has seen each of their last five home matches across all competitions end with over 2.5 goals. This has also been the case in each of their last nine encounters against Sporting CP. You can bet on over 2.5 goals for 1.72 at 1xbet.
- Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres has scored eight goals in his last four appearances. You can bet on the Swedish international to ripple the net for 2.38 at Betway.
- Sporting CP has won six consecutive away matches across all competitions. You can bet on Sporting CP draw no bet for 2.37 at Bet365.
Benfica vs Sporting CP match prediction 10 May 2025
This is the third Lisbon derby in the Primeira Liga before their fourth and last one in the Taca de Portugal final. So far, Sporting CP has the upper hand with two wins. However, the bookmakers have them as underdogs in this one. The visitors have performed much better than Benfica in the Primeira Liga. Benfica are unbeaten in 14 games, while Sporting CP are unbeaten in 19.
I see this being an evenly matched encounter between two Lisbon giants. I expect to see an entertaining affair filled with many goals, and a pick on the over 2.5 goals sounds like a reasonable option. The over 2.5 goals has been a winning selection in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams.
Our match prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.72 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyökeres for a coefficient of 2.38 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Draw No Bet - Sporting CP for a coefficient of 2.37 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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