Benfica vs Estrela: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Benfica vs Estrela: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts

Sunday 25th January

Liga Portugal Primeria

Estadio da Luz (Benfica)

Kick-Off: 18:00pm GMT

After defeat to Juventus in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, Benfica return to Liga Portugal action in their bid to keep up with rivals FC Porto and Sporting CP in the title race.

Porto have been in outstanding form and are seven points clear of Sporting who are on 45 points, with Benfica behind their city rivals in 3rd place on 42 points, a win would see them go level on points with Sporting, and are heavy favourites to take victory.

Estrela da Amadora are welcomed to the capital this weekend, with the side sitting in 12th in the table, seven points away from the relegation zone.

Best Benfica vs Estrela Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Benfica to win @ 1.12 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Benfica win in this fixture. Their home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Benfica Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Dahl, Otamendi, Araujo, Dedic

Midfielders: Barreiro, Aursnes

Forwards: Schjelderup, Sudakov, Prestianni, Pavlidis

Estrela Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Riberio

Defenders: Otavio, Patrick, Schappo, Encada

Midfielders: Sola, Ngom, Moreira

Forwards: Cabral, Kikas, Pinho

Previous Meetings

23 Nov 2024 // Benfica 7-0 Estrela 24 Aug 2024 // Benfica 1-0 Estrela 19 Aug 2023 // Benfica 2-0 Estrela

The two sides have only met three times at Benfica's home stadium, with the Lisbon side winning all three by an aggregate of 10-0. Making Benfica heavy favourites to continue that run in Sunday's fixture.

Benfica Last Five Results

Juventus 2-0 Benfica (UCL League Phase)

Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica

Porto 1-0 Benfica (Taca de Portugal QF)

Benfica 1-3 Braga (Taca da liga SF)

Benfica 3-1 Estroli Praia

Recent form has not quite been kind to Jose Mournho and his team. Wth Benfica finding themselves knocked out of both domestic cup competitions in the space of a week, meaning a trophyless campaign could be on the horizon for The Eagles.

Estrela Last Five Results

Estrela 0-5 Estoril Praia

Estrela 3-3 Braga

Famalicão 2-3 Estrela

Estrela 0-0 Moreirense

Porto 3-1 Estrela

Estrela are winless in their last five Liga Primeira matches, with their last being a damaging 0-5 thrashing at home. They face a tough ask on Sunday to end that run however...

Key Players to Watch:

Benfica: Heorhiy Sudakov

Ukrainian attacking midfielder Heorhiy Sudakov has four goals and two assists so far this season in Liga Portugal, and will look to be the creative spark Benfica need to open up what is likely to be a determined Estrela low-block.

Estrela: Renan Ribeiro

Experienced 35-year old Brazilian goalkeeper Renan Riberio will need to be on top of his game between the sticks in Lisbon on Sunday if his side are to walk away from the capital with a result.

Our Main Prediction

Benfica 3-0 Estrela

Despite recent shaky form, we can't look past a Benfica win in this fixture. Jose Mourinho's side have the home advantage and our facing a side who have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net in recent weeks.