League leaders Benfica will entertain last-placed Santa Clara at the Estádio da Luz in their last game of the Primeira Liga campaign on Saturday. The hosts dropped points last week against fierce rivals Sporting, leaving the door open for reigning champions Porto to snatch the title away from Benfica on the last day of the season.
Sporting took a two-goal lead in the first half but the league leaders produced a strong performance in the second half with João Neves scoring the equalizer in injury time.
The visitors will be relegated from the Primeira Liga at the end of the season, so the outcome of the match does not affect their fate. Nonetheless, they can throw a wrench in the hosts’ plans to lift their first league trophy in four years.
They recorded their second win in three games last week as Andrezinho’s first-half strike helped them defeat Portimonense 1-0 at home.
Match Details
- Match: Benfica vs Santa Clara
- Date: 27 May 2023
- Time: 10:30 pm
- Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Benfica vs Santa Clara Prediction
As Águias have a solid home record this season, dropping points just four times at Saturday’s venue. They have recorded 1-0 wins in their last two home outings and will be hopeful of a positive outcome. Os Açoreanos have just one win to their name against the capital club, though that win came at Saturday’s venue in 2020.
Just one of their five wins this season have come in their travels and, having lost their last eight away games, we do not expect them to cause any problems for the hosts. The league leaders are expected to record a comfortable win and the odds of a clean sheet also look good.
Prediction: Benfica 2-0 Santa Clara
Benfica vs Santa Clara Live Stream Time
This match will start from 10:30 pm
Benfica vs Santa Clara Date
This match will take place on 27 May 2023
Benfica vs Santa Clara Team News
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Benfica vs Santa Clara Lineups
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Benfica vs Santa Clara Odds
We say: Benfica 3-1 Santa Clara
Benfica should be confident of beating a wounded Santa Clara side on Saturday, but the high stakes are likely to result in a nervy evening for the hosts if they do not score early on.
The Azoreans will appreciate a trip to a Portuguese giant before beginning their preparation for a season in the second tier – we cannot imagine them earning anything for their efforts in this one, however.
Benfica vs Santa Clara Tips
- Benfica to score first
- Over 2.5 goals
- Both teams to score
Benfica vs Santa Clara Betting Trends
- Tip 1: Result – Benfica to win
- Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 goals
- Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
- Tip 4: Alejandro Grimaldo to score or assist anytime – Yes
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