Casa Pia AC earned a 0-0 draw from their trip to CD Santa Clara, which would normally be seen as a good result. However, they missed a penalty and played against 10 men for the last 15 minutes, which will be seen as a wasted opportunity. SL Benfica will head into this match with a lot of confidence after winning their first three matches of the season while scoring three or more goals in each of them. Roger Schmidt might rotate his side given the Champions League playoff match against Dynamo Kyiv, but SL Benfica are still expected to deliver a fine performance. Casa Pia AC will not host SL Benfica on their home soil, which should play against them. Combining that with the Eagles’ run of form and the fact that they have a far better team, anything but a win from Roger Schmidt’s men is expected here. 0:3
Varela and Antoine remain injured and won’t be part of Saturday’s match. Leonardo Lelo wasted a penalty last time out, but delivered a fine performance other than that and will likely have Filipe Martins’ confidence here. Alexander Bah, Vertonghen, Weigl and Henrique Araújo might have a chance to start if Roger Schmidt decides to shuffle his pack. Diogo Gonçalves scored a wonderful goal against Midjtylland in midweek and might push for a start here, replacing David Neres. Aursnes and Ricardo Horta might be integrated into SL Benfica’s squad by the time this match takes place, but neither are expected to start yet.
Benfica have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches (Liga Portugal). Benfica have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches (Liga Portugal). Benfica have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 away matches (Liga Portugal). Benfica have won their last 3 away matches (Liga Portugal). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Benfica's last 3 away games (Liga Portugal).
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