A match between Famalicao and Benfica will take place in the 1st round of the Portuguese Primeira on August 11, 2024. The guests from Lisbon will definitely come for a victory in this game.
Famalicao vs Benfica: key statistics and trends
- Famalicao has won 5 out of 8 previous matches.
- Benfica has alternated draws and wins in 6 meetings.
- The most common score between the clubs is a 2-0 result in favour of Benfica (3 times).
- Famalicao has scored at least once in 5 previous confrontations.
- Famalicao wins the first half in 37% of matches, Benfica – in 45% of meetings.
Famalicao – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“Villa Nova” has already spent 4 years in the Primeira after being promoted there. And the club has created a reputation of a solid mid-table team during this time. The newcomer started from 6th place, then there was 9th or, as in the previous season, 8th position.
Armando Evangelista, who did not allow the club to lose the positions, became the head coach in the spring and received a full contract. Being at the summer training camp, his wards looked decent.
Benfica – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“The Eagles” lost their positions in the previous cycle. Roger Schmidt’s wards lost in the championship race, not retaining the title – it was taken by Sporting. As for the Champions League, the representative of Portugal did not make it to the play-offs.
The German coach kept his position, and even got a smart newcomer, Beste. Still, it, until the last minute, is not clear who of the stars will be bought by the giants and who will stay and play.
Famalicao: team news
No personnel problems were reported.
Benfica: team news
David Neres is injured, the participation of Andre Gomes is questionable.
Famalicao vs Benfica: possible starting line-ups
Famalicao (possible line-up): Zlobin – Moura, de Haas, Riccieli, Aguirregabiria – Topic, Youssouf, Sa, Chiquinho, Rodriguez – Cadiz.
Benfica (possible line-up): Trubin – Beste, Morato, Tomas Araujo, Bah – Barreiro, Florentino, Aursnes, Joao Mario, Prestianni – Pavlidis.
Previous head-to-head matches: Famalicao vs Benfica
“The Eagles” have won 9 of 13 matches. “Villa Nova” achieved its first victory in its history in the home game in May.
Free prediction for the match Famalicao vs Benfica
The grandee from the capital is clearly stronger. The guests from Lisbon are good and will win with “a -1.0 goal handicap” (odd: 1.70).
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