On Sunday night, Primeira Liga leaders Benfica face a potentially tricky trip to Vitoria Guimaraes.
Vitoria Guimaraes’ recent form has been encouragingThe home team currently sits in fifth place in the Primeira Liga table, just a point outside the league’s top four and the European spots.
A recent run of six wins in their last nine games in the Primeira Liga has undoubtedly been an encouraging one. A 1-0 win against Vizela last time out in the Liga means that Guimaraes have also won three of their previous four matches in the Portuguese top-flight.
Vitoria Guimaraes have been a difficult team to beat on home soil, as they have claimed four straight wins at the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques in the Primeira Liga.
Their recent home Liga matches have also been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight games.
The Eagles are flying right nowRoger Schmidt’s team has been in fantastic form of late in the Primeira Liga, winning their last seven games and scoring at least two goals in the previous six matches in the top flight.
The excellent run of form has been essential for the reigning champions to stay ahead of city rivals Sporting in the race for the title. The Eagles are top of the table but are only two points ahead of their second-place city rivals.
Benfica has travelled well of late in the Primeira Liga, as they are unbeaten in nine away games, having recorded eight wins and a draw.
The visitor’s recent stellar away form has been based on solid defensive displays, as they have kept clean sheets in five of their previous six games on their travels in the Primeira Liga.
What am I backing?This could be a close game with Guimaraes in decent form. However, ultimately, I believe the champions will come out on top in this encounter.
