On Sunday night, Benfica will look to boost their Primeira Liga title challenge when they host struggling Estoril at the Estadio da Luz.
Benfica winless in three outingsThe Eagles drew 2-2 against Scottish giants Rangers last time out in the first leg of the Europa League last 16.
The result means that Roger Schmidt’s team has failed to win in their last three outings. However, the draw at least ended the home team's short two-game losing streak.
Despite their recent inconsistent general form, a 5-0 defeat at Porto in their last Primeira Liga game last time out ended a 22-game unbeaten run in the Portuguese top-flight.
Benfica are unbeaten in their last 15 Primeira Liga outings, recording 13 wins and two draws. The home team has been prolific lately at the Estadio da Luz in the Portuguese top flight, having scored at least two goals in their last six matches.
Estoril are in a perilous positionThe visitors are currently in 15th place in the Primeira Liga, only out of the league’s bottom three, courtesy of a superior goal difference to 16th place Estrela.
A 3-1 home defeat against Vitoria Guimaraes last time out means that Estoril is winless in four Liga games, having picked up one draw and having suffered three defeats.
A key factor in their poor recent Primeira Liga results has been a leaky defence, as they have conceded at least two goals in all four of their recent winless outings.
Estoril are winless in their last six away games in the Primeira Liga, having picked up just three draws and suffered three defeats.
Vasco Seabra’s team has been poor in defence away from home recently, conceding at least two goals in three of their last four Primeira Liga outings.
What am I backing?Benfica’s form has not been great in recent weeks. However, the home team should have enough to see off the struggling visitors to record a potentially crucial victory.
