Benfica vs Estrela da Amadora Predictions & Tips - Benfica Backed in the Portuguese Cup

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 22 Nov 2024

Eddy Tora 22 Nov 2024

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Benfica have won to nil in 2 of their last 3 home matches
Can Estrela score in the Portuguese Cup?

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Benfica have won their last 7 matches against Estrela da Amadora (Getty)

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Benfica have won eight of their last nine home matches which includes a 1-0 victory against Estrela da Amadora. The Lions should be too strong in the Portuguese Cup and win to nil once again.

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Stats
Head to Head
Benfica Form
Benfica Injuries
Estrela da Amadora Form
Estrela da Amadora Injuries

Stats

Benfica have won 8 of their last 9 home matches.
Benfica have won to nil in 2 of their last 3 home matches.
Benfica have won their last 7 matches against Estrela da Amadora.
Benfica have won to nil in their last 4 home matches against Estrela da Amadora.
Estrela da Amadora have lost to nil in 3 of their last 4 away matches (Primeira Liga).

Head to Head

Benfica have a 32-2 advantage against Estrela da Amadora with 6 draws in 40 matches.

They last met in August, Benfica winning 1-0 at home where Orkun Kökçü scored.

Benfica Form

Benfica won six straight matches after Bruno Lage replaced Roger Schmidt as manager. The run ended in the Champions League after a 3-1 defeat against Feyenoord.

The Eagles returned to the Primeira Liga with a convincing 5-0 win against Rio Ave. They then cruised past Santa Clara 3-0 in the League Cup quarter-finals and beat Farense 2-1 after falling behind early in the Algarve.

The Lisbon club suffered another defeat in the Champions League, falling to a 1-0 loss at Bayern Munich. They were on the end of a 24-1 shot count and ended the contest in Germany with 26% possession.

Benfica beat Porto 4-1 before the international break. It was a deserved victory at Estadio da Luz, Angel Di Maria scoring two goals including a second half penalty.

Benfica Injuries

Winger Tiago Gouveia remains out with a shoulder injury.

Estrela da Amadora Form

Estrela da Amadora have won two of their opening 11 matches in the Primeira Liga where they sit once point outside the relegation zone.

Dinis Delgado’s side sneaked past third division club Anadia in the Portuguese Cup. A late own goal got them to extra time where Rodrigo Pinho and Andre Luiz scored to secure a 3-1 victory.

Amadora returned to the Liga with a 2-2 draw against Vitoria de Guimaraes, Pinho coming off the bench net an 84th minute penalty. They lost 5-1 at Sporting CP before a 2-0 win against Nacional, Paulo Moreira and Kikas scoring in the final 15 minutes.

Estrela da Amadora Injuries

Defender Issiar Dramé is out with a muscle injury.

Verdict

Benfica v Estrela da Amadora

Benfica do their best work at home where they have won to nil in four straight matches against Estrela da Amadora. The Lions can ease to another victory in the Portuguese Cup.

Benfica

Win To Nil

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