Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Estrela
Match Time & Date:
16 August 2025
20:30
Prediction: 1-3
Benfica
Benfica will be looking to make a flying start to their Primeira Liga campaign when they face Estrela at Estadio Jose Gomes on Saturday. The Eagles faced no difficulties in the Champions League double-header with Nice and they are seen as hot favourites to win their Primeira Liga opener as well. As summer signings have already adapted to the new surroundings, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. All Florentino, Barreiro, Prestianni, Araujo, and Akturkoglu are pushing for a start as boss Bruno Lage is expected to shuffle his pack.
Os Tricolores, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Estoril on Monday, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the vice-champions. Taking everything into account, we predict that Benfica will record their tenth consecutive win over Estrela in all competitions. Both Robinho and Montoia are rated doubtful for the home side.
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.
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