Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
27/05/2023
01:00 PM
Prediction: 3-0
Santa Clara
Benfica will be aiming to clinch their 38th Primeira Liga trophy when they face Santa Clara on the last day of the season. The Eagles came from two goals behind to share the spoils with Sporting in the Lisbon derby, with the team moving one step closer to regaining the domestic title. With no fresh injury worries to report, boss Roger Schmidt is unlikely to make changes to the team that faced the Lions at the weekend.
Santa Clara, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level and, as a result, they suffered relegation to the Portuguese second tier. Since the rock-bottom side have suffered 13 defeats on the road this term, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. The good news for the visitors is that Ricardinho returns to the starting XI after serving his one-game ban in a 1-0 win over Portimonense.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Santa Clara):
Santa Clara are a professional football club that compete in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos (The Azoreans) play their home games at Estadio de Sao Miguel, the venue which can hold up to 13,277 people.
Estadio de Sao Miguel was built in 1930. Santa Clara are the only team from the Azores Islands to compete in the Primeira Liga. Os Acoreanos are well known for its close connection with famoust Portuguese club Benfica, with the two teams sharing the very same crest until recently.
Santa Clara wear red shirts and white shorts when playing at home ground, whilst white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Os Acoreanos participated in the Intertoto Cup in the 2002/2003 season, with the team beating FC Shirak in round 1 5-3 on aggregate, while suffering a loss to Teplice 2-9 on agg. in round 2. CD Operario from Lagao are considered Santa Clara’s fiercest rivals.
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