Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Moreirense
Match Time & Date:
30/08/2024
03:15 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Benfica
Friday’s football match between Moreirense and Benfica will raise the curtain on the Primeira Liga round 4. Moreirense are eyeing their third win of the process, but this time out they would be satisfied with one point from the match as well. Both Santos and Gabrielzinho are pushing for recalls to the starting XI after the duo came off the bench in a 3-1 loss to Braga, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The Eagles, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Casa Pia and Estrela. Benfica quickly bounced back from a shocking 2-0 loss to Famalicao, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to regain the Primeira Liga trophy. As Moreirense experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the loss to Braga, away win should be considered. Fredrik Aursnes has joined the likes of Andre Gomes, Andreas Schjelderup, Antonio Silva, and Angel Di Maria in the recovery room.
Highlighted Team (Benfica):
Member of the ‘Big Three’ clubs in Portugal alongside FC Porto and CP Sporting, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are the football club that has never been relegated from the Primeira Liga. The club is nicknamed Aguias because of the Eagle symbol atop the club’s crest. Benfica play their home games at the Estadio da Luz which replaced the original one in 2003 and which boasts the capacity of more than 64,000. Arguably the most successful club in Portugal, Benfica have won a record of 35 Primeira Liga titles and also a record 25 Taca de Liga and 7 Taca da Liga trophies.
Two-time European Cup winners, Benfica are the club known for their diligent work with youth players, many of which went on to make great careers abroad. The most prominent players to wear a Benfica shirt are legendary Eusebio, Manuel Bento, Jorge Tavares and most recently Javier Saviola, Nuno Gomes, David Luiz and Angel Di Maria.
