Benfica vs Estoril Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Benfica vs Estoril

Third-placed Benfica host Estoril at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 3 January.

We’re going for the underdogs, with Estoril looking attractive at +1.75 against José Mourinho's Benfica. We can get appealing Asian Handicap odds of -112 and the money is divided between +1.5 and +2.0.

Benfica drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Braga at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The Eagles enjoyed 51% possession and six shots on target, with Nicolas Otamendi and Fredrik Aursnes scoring one goal each.

Estoril Praia have won their previous two Primeira Liga matches. The latest was a 4-1 home victory at Antonio Coimbra da Mota against Alverca. Ian Cathro's side had four shots on goal and enjoyed 64% possession, while Bastien Meupiyou (own goal) and Yanis Begraoui both found the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica have enjoyed seven consecutive victories against Estoril. In their last encounter, visitors Benfica secured a 2-1 win at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The past 8 H2H matches have included seven Benfica wins along with a single draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	26	18	8	0	55	17	38	55:17	62
7	Estoril	26	10	7	9	47	42	5	47:42	37

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6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 14.3 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal. Benfica have had 54.5% possession, 480.9 passes and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.7 goals from 7.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while earning 2.8 corners.

Top scorer Vangelis Pavlidis has found the net 11 times, with Nicolas Otamendi, Fredrik Aursnes and Georgiy Sudakov getting 2 each. Vangelis Pavlidis, Fredrik Aursnes and Amar Dedic are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has kept 5 clean sheets.

Estoril have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 12.2 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. The Canaries average 49.5% possession, 429.5 passes, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Yanis Begraoui has top scored with 7, while Andre Lacximicant and Joao Carvalho are next best on 2. Joao Carvalho and Jordan Holsgrove have been top assists providers with 3, while Joel Robles has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Manu Silva, Gianluca Prestianni, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Estoril confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Joel Robles (GK), Kevin Boma, Felix Bacher, Pedro Amaral, Ricard Sanchez, Alejandro Orellana, Jordan Holsgrove, Joao Carvalho, Rafik Guitane, Alejandro Marques, Yanis Begraoui.

Benfica vs Estoril Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Benfica vs Estoril with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Backing Estoril at +1.75 could be a solid tactic for this Primeira Liga showdown. The visitors have a strong chance of staying close to the favourites and we’re happy to take a price of -112.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Primeira Liga betting predictions.

Key Benfica vs Estoril league stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Estoril in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Estoril in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Estoril in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 5 of their last 8 games against Estoril.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Estoril Asian Hcp +1.75 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 2 - 1 Estoril

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Benfica. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vangelis Pavlidis to Score -152

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has scored in four of his past five Primeira Liga home games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of -152.

Latest Vangelis Pavlidis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-164

First

+190

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 7.5 Corners -147

Benfica have had under 7.5 corners in four consecutive games, with Estoril conceding less than 7.5 corners in their past ten away matches. There’s the opportunity to go under the Benfica Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -147 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

8.00 5.20 2.80

Home

9.70 6.70 3.00

Away

7.90 4.60 3.30

Estoril

Total

10.60 5.80 4.80

Home

9.90 4.60 5.30

Away

8.60 5.10 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-152

Benfica Corners

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

+102

Estoril Corners

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-588

X

+900

2

+480

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Benfica vs Estoril Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Benfica are the overwhelming -500 favourites to win this Primeira Liga clash which means a 83% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1050 about Estoril Praia.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Estoril are +750 here and the draw is +188, with Benfica on offer at -164.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -159 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-500

X

+510

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-164

X

+188

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-1111

X2

+280

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+700

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-137

2 Hcp +1.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-159

Those interested in favourite Vangelis Pavlidis to find the net first are able to get +190. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is -164.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-164

Anytime

+190

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+140

Anytime

+370

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Alejandro Marqués (Estoril)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Yanis Begraoui (Estoril)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Alexander Bah (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Rafa Obrador (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Luís Miguel Pizzi Fernandes (Estoril)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Rafik Guitane (Estoril)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Benfica haven’t lost any of their past four games at Estadio da Luz. The Eagles have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Estoril have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Benfica beat Estoril 3-0 when the teams last met at Estadio da Luz. Benfica boast a 100% win record for the past 4 H2H meetings at Estadio da Luz.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Benfica Home Stats		4-4-2	2.70	1.70	1.00	4	6	6	4
Estoril Away Stats		2-3-5	3.50	1.50	2.00	8	2	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Benfica vs Estoril Lineups & Team News

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