Benfica - Chaves predictions

With betting odds working largely in their favour, Benfica are expected to record a clean-cut victory in this match. We expected them to completely outclass Chaves.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of Benfica and the 19.63 odds given to Chaves to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

Benfica entered their previous Primeira Liga bout as the hard favourites but failed to get into their stride until the second half. They won as predicted, though, and walked away with a narrow 0:1 away win.

Chaves’s most recent Primeira Liga appearance was in a home game, and it did not go their way. They went into the bout as the underdogs and lost largely due to a tiebreaker in the second half

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Primeira Liga outings.

Benfica are currently near the very top of the table, and a Champions League qualification seems very likely. However, they can still try and go for the title and their odds of earning 3 more points this Friday seem quite decent.

Desperation must be setting in over at the Chaves camp as we move into round 27. At 18th place, they are at risk of being relegated. Even worse, their odds of earning points against the current opposition are quite low.

The last time these two teams met Benfica managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

Thankfully, Chaves will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Friday.