On Monday night, reigning Portuguese champions Benfica will look to keep their slim title hopes alive as they travel to Farense.
The home team has struggled for wins in the Primeira LigaFarense heads into this clash on the back of just one victory in 11 matches in the Primeira Liga. A 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes means they have taken four points from their last two Liga games.
The home team is in tenth place in the Portuguese top-flight table but are just four points clear of the league’s bottom three.
Their recent Primeira Liga games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four Liga games.
Farense ended a four-game winless run in the Primeira Liga with a 2-0 home win over Boavista last time out. The game was another low-scoring one, with under 2.5 goals scored in their previous four Liga games.
The Eagles exited the Europa League last time outIn their last outing, Benfica exited the Europa League at the quarter-final stage via a penalty kick shootout against Marseille.
The 1-0 defeat in normal and extra-time means the visitors have won just two of their last five matches in all competitions.
However, Roger Schmidt’s team has won four of their previous five matches in the Primeira Liga.
Despite the decent run of form in the Portuguese top flight, the reigning champions are still seven points behind league leaders and arch-rivals Sporting CP at the top of the table.
Benfica have struggled for wins on their travels in the Primeira Liga, winning just one of their last four away games in the Portuguese top-flight.
Their recent away games have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six matches in the Primeira Liga.
What am I backing?Farense’s recent form has been underwhelming, while Benfica have been decent in the Primeira Liga. The bet I am backing is a reasonably comfortable away win.
