Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Benfica will be aiming to cement top position in the standings when they take on Vizela on Saturday evening. The Eagles are on the right track to regain the domestic trophy, and they must be high on spirits following a 3-1 win over Boavista. Both Alexander Bah and Morato are back from suspensions, while there are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Tulipa’s troops, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Gil Vicente. Vizela failed to find the net in two of their last three league matches, and seeing that they were beaten by Benfica in Lisbon in the first half of the season, away win should be considered. Samu returns from suspension, whereas fellow midfielder Gregorio Guzzo is sidelined with a muscle problem. Montenegro international Milutin Osmajic is widely expected to lead the line for the home side.
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 (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.