Benfica vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Benfica vs Sporting

Fierce rivals Benfica and Sporting clash in the Lisbon derby at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Friday 5 December.

The betting sites might have been too generous with their odds of -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. We can’t see any reason why Benfica and Sporting won’t find the net.

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Benfica won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Nacional at Estadio da Madeira. The Eagles managed eight shots on target and enjoyed 70% possession, while Gianluca Prestianni and Vangelis Pavlidis scored one goal apiece.

Sporting CP have landed six straight away wins. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 4-0 home victory against Estrela Amadora at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Rui Borges' men had six shots on goal and enjoyed 63% possession, while Luis Suarez netted two, with Eduardo Quaresma and Ivan Fresneda also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting have not lost any of the past three games against Benfica, with the last Lisbon derby seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Estadio da Luz. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in four Sporting victories, three draws and three Benfica wins.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sporting	18	14	3	1	50	9	41	50:9	45
3	Benfica	18	12	6	0	38	11	27	38:11	42

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Benfica have 6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts. Jose Mourinho's side have averaged 61.8% possession, 525.4 passes and 5.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 7.9 attempts and 3.3 corners.

Vangelis Pavlidis is the top scorer with 9 goals, while Georgiy Sudakov has 3 and Franjo Ivanovic 2. Vangelis Pavlidis and Dodi Lukebakio have racked up the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has 4 clean sheets.

Sporting have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 2.3 goals from 19.3 attempts and 6.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 62.8% possession, 546.7 passes, 7.4 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 7.3 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Pedro Goncalves with 8, Luis Suarez on 7 and Fotis Ioannidis 2. Pedro Goncalves has had 4 assists, with Rui Silva and Joao Virginia notching 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Geny Catamo, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.

Benfica vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Benfica vs Sporting tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this Lisbon derby showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -139 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Primeira Liga stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Benfica vs Sporting league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Benfica games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Benfica games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sporting games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 of the last 18 Sporting games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 58.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

BTTS Yes and Over 2.5 Goals are picks along the same lines and they can be combined on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. In the quest for a slightly bigger price, you can take this option.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -139 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 1 - 1 Sporting

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +410 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Geovany Quenda to Score +700

Geovany Quenda (Sporting) has managed two goals in his past ten Primeira Liga away matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +700 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Geovany Quenda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Sporting Over 4.5 Corners -108

The past five Sporting away games have involved them having an average of 9.40 corners. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Sporting to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -108.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

8.60 5.30 3.30

Home

11.00 7.50 3.50

Away

8.30 4.60 3.70

Sporting

Total

10.20 7.40 2.80

Home

7.60 5.70 1.90

Away

10.00 6.80 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-102

Under 9.5

-141

Benfica Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-123

Sporting Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-103

X

+600

2

+108

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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.

This Primeira Liga encounter sees Sporting CP available at +150 and Benfica priced at +165 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +220 about the draw.

There are different ways to bet on Sporting winning and that includes the +110 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Benfica, you get half stakes refunded.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -130 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Primeira Liga matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+220

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+116

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-345

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-114

2

-128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-161

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Favourite Vangelis Pavlidis is now available at +310 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+140

Anytime

+310

Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)

First

+150

Anytime

+330

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Francisco Trincão (Sporting)

First

+335

Anytime

+650

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Rafael Nel (Sporting)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Rodrigo Ribeiro (Sporting)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Geny Catamo (Sporting)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

João António Nascimento Muniz (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ricardo Mangas (Sporting)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Bragança (Sporting)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Nuno Santos (Sporting)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Benfica have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Sporting have enjoyed six straight wins on the road. Rui Borges' men have racked up nine wins and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

When previously meeting at Estadio da Luz, Benfica and Sporting played out a 1-1 draw. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H matches at Estadio da Luz involve three Benfica wins. There have also been two draws and one Sporting victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Benfica Home Stats		5-3-2	2.80	1.90	0.90	5	5	5	5
Sporting Away Stats		9-1-0	2.80	2.40	0.40	6	4	4	6

• 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 Sporting Lineups & Team News

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