Benfica vs Sporting Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Take a Chance on Over 2.5 Goals at a Nice Price

Estadio da Luz hosts a top of the table showdown when Benfica clash with Sporting in Derby de Lisboa.

When Benfica clash with Sporting, we are expecting a few goals to be notched. This has resulted in us betting the Over 2.5 selection on the Total Goals market, with the price of -150 standing out.

Sporting Won Last H2H Encounter

Benfica got a third consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 2-1 away win at Antonio Coimbra da Mota when playing Estoril Praia. The Eagles had 52% possession and managed three shots on target, while Fredrik Aursnes and Nicolas Otamendi scored one goal apiece.

Sporting CP beat Gil Vicente in their previous game, making it four straight victories. It was a 2-1 home win at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Rui Borges' side had three shots on goal and boasted 71% possession, with Maximiliano Araujo and Eduardo Quaresma on the scoresheet.

Sporting have claimed back-to-back victories over Benfica, achieving winning home scorelines of 1-0 and 2-1 at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four wins apiece and two draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Sporting	34	25	7	2	88	27	61	88:27	82
2	Benfica	34	25	5	4	84	28	56	84:28	80

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9 wins and 1 draw, averaging 3.2 goals from 8.1 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts. Benfica have had 56.2% possession, 458.0 passes and 7.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while being awarded 3.7 corners.

Top scorer is Vangelis Pavlidis on 11 goals, while Kerem Akturkoglu and Orkun Kokcu have both racked up 4. Samuel Dahl and Kerem Akturkoglu are top assists makers with 4, while goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has kept 3 clean sheets.

Sporting have 8 victories and 2 draws, with an average of 15.0 attempts, 6.6 shots on goal and 2.6 goals. The Lions average 58.0% possession, 471.5 passes, 5.3 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 2.1 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Viktor Gyoekeres has top scored with 16, while Maximiliano Araujo, Geny Catamo and Goncalo Inacio are next on 2. Trincao has clocked up 5 assists, with Rui Silva keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Florentino Luis, Angel Di Maria, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Sporting confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Rui Silva (GK), Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Maximiliano Araujo, Trincao, Viktor Gyoekeres, Pedro Goncalves.

Expert Primeira Liga Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best predictions.

Key Benfica vs Sporting league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 10 Benfica games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Benfica games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 10 Benfica games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sporting games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sporting games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Sporting games.

Benfica vs Sporting Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals at an appealing price of -150 based on the available stats. It’s anticipated that at least three goals will be notched in this Primeira Liga encounter.

In the hunt for bigger odds, why not consider combining Over 2.5 Goals with a specific team to win. You need three or more goals along with a victory for the side you have predicted.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 60% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Over 2.5 Goals @ -150 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 2 - 1 Sporting

A 2-1 win in favor of Benfica is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Props

Top Pick: Vangelis Pavlidis to Score +165

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has found the net in six consecutive Primeira Liga games on home soil. There are odds of +165 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Vangelis Pavlidis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+148

First

+360

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120

Each of the previous eight Sporting matches have featured under 9.5 corners. We’re willing to wager the -120 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

10.70 7.00 3.70

Home

11.30 7.50 3.80

Away

9.70 6.60 3.10

Sporting

Total

8.40 5.30 3.10

Home

10.70 7.20 3.50

Away

8.20 4.60 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Benfica Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Sporting Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+575

2

+143

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Benfica vs Sporting Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Benfica Plenty of Respect

With a 45% chance of winning, Benfica are favourites to win this Primeira Liga match and they’re available at betting odds of +120 with the bookies. Sporting CP are the outsiders at +220 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS betting is popular and you can back Yes at -163 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Primeira Liga match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+240

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+125

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-275

12

-333

X2

-150

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-105

2 Hcp +0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-163

No

+120

Viktor Gyökeres Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +130 available that Viktor Gyökeres finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +335.

Player Goals

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting)

First

+130

Anytime

+335

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+148

Anytime

+360

Andrea Belotti (Benfica)

First

+195

Anytime

+460

Zeki Amdouni (Benfica)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Angel Di María (Benfica)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

'Biel' Teixeira Aragão (Sporting)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Conrad Harder (Sporting)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Rafael Nel (Sporting)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Francisco Trincão (Sporting)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Renato Sanches (Benfica)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Nuno (1995) Santos (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Geny Catamo (Sporting)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Daniel Bragança (Sporting)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

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Team Stats

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Benfica vs Sporting team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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