Farense vs Benfica prediction and betting tips on April 22, 2024
On April 22, Farense - Benfica will meet in the Portuguese championship, the prediction for the match between these rivals by Dailysports experts. Will the hosts be able to cling on for points against the grandee?
Farense
Since Farense is a newcomer to the Primera Division, the main task of the club was to maintain its place in the division. The team is tenth in the league, but nothing is guaranteed yet, as the gap from the danger zone is only three points. All competitors have already played matches of the 30th round, so there is a chance to improve their position, in case of gaining points.
In the last round, Farense failed to press away Guimarães, playing 1:1, the opponent equalized only on 90+6 minutes. The form of the team raises a lot of questions, as they managed to win only one victory in 11 meetings.
Benfica
The Lisbon club does not spend the best way this season, as it is very likely to remain without trophies. The team recently crashed out of the Europa League, losing in the quarterfinals to Marseille in a penalty shootout. In the domestic arena, the Eagles are second, trailing Sporting by 7 points, to win back this in five rounds from the realm of fantasy.
In the last round Benfica easily beat Moreirense on their field with a score of 3:0, this victory was the fourth in five meetings. "Eagles" failed a lot of key matches this season, this applies to meetings against Sporting, as well as European Cup battles, there are big problems when playing in defense.
Interesting facts about the match and history of personal meetings
- The face-to-face meeting of the first round ended in an unexpected draw with a score of 1:1.
- At home, Farense plays with mixed success, 5 wins, the same number of defeats, as well as four draws.
- Benfica away has won 9 matches, lost three times and in two cases a draw was recorded.
Farense vs Benfica Prediction
Benfica is quoted as the favorite of this pair, although the level of motivation of the guests should be even higher. Farense will try again to claw for points against a powerful opponent, as it was in the first round. We bet here on an exchange of goals.