Benfica - Boavista predictions

The betting odds alone should tell you enough about which side is going to win this showdown. With a home win priced at 1.17, Benfica are almost guaranteed to come out on top – probably with a notable goal margin as well.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Benfica and the fact that Boavista are given 21.00 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Boavista victory would be a shocking surprise.

The home team are coming off of a decisive home win against Rio Ave. The odds were seemingly stacked in their favour, though, with both home-field advantage and extremely favourable betting odds. That said, the first half ended in a draw, and the whole 4:1 lead was build up in the second half.

The 1:4 away victory Boavista recorded in the previous round was utterly unexpected. Top online bookmakers priced them winning at 4.30, and most predictions thought that the decisive victory would go the other way around.

With 5 goals over the previous 3 matches, Benfica attackers are nothing to be scoffed at. If the trend continues, we’ll see some rather impressive records from then by the end of the season.

Our confidence in Boavista and, more specifically, their defenses, is shaky at best. After more than 5 concessions in three consecutive home games, most bookies and pundits see them as unreliable.

As we move into round 18 of this year’s Primeira Liga, the home team are near the peak of the current standings. This match offers a good shot to build up even more points, maybe even for a shot at the title.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Boavista carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Benfica as somewhat more likely to win.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Friday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

Going for a -1.5 Handicap on the favourite’s score is the best way to get some value out of this match. You’ll eliminate the possibility of a draw, for one. More importantly, this way you might actually get a decent payout for backing the stronger team.