Benfica vs Moreirense: Portuguese League match forecast

Current form

Before the start of the season, Benfica was traditionally among the main contenders for the championship title along with Sporting and Porto - until the Eagles dropped out of the championship race, although they did not conduct the first round perfectly. With 44 points, Bruno Lage's team is in second place in the table and six points behind the leader of Sporting, such a handicap still leaves a chance of success, Porto is two points behind. In the last round, Benfica beat Estrela 3-2 in a very difficult match, thus obtaining their 14th victory of the season.

Disqualifications and injuries

Gouveia and Sanchez are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Benfica have won their last two matches.
• Benfica have beaten Moreirense twice in their last three home matches

Approximate line–up: Trubin – Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras - Kekcu, Manu, Di Maria, Eursens, Akturkoglou – Pavlidis.

Current form

Before the start of the season, Moreirense was considered a contender for a place in the top half of the table, and under the most favorable circumstances, Cesar Peixote's team could have counted on European cups. However, so far the "green and white" are frankly not impressive and, following the results of 20 rounds, they occupy only 11th place in the table, breaking away from the zone of transitional matches by six points – such a handicap cannot guarantee anything. After losing 1-2 to Braga in the last round, Moreirense suffered its second defeat in a row and extended its winless streak in all tournaments to eight matches.

Disqualifications and injuries

Liberato is injured.

Interesting betting trends

• In the last eight matches, Moreirense has not won – five defeats and three draws.
• In the last two away matches, Moreirense did not score

Approximate line–up: Kevin – Frimpong, Marcelo, Maracas, Pinto - Tavares, Ramos, Alan – Bernardo, Shettine, Airton.