Moreirense - Benfica: Will Benfica extend their winning streak?
In the third-round match of the Portuguese league, we will see a clash between Moreirense and Benfica. The match will take place on Wednesday, September 9, kicking off at 21:45 CET, and I suggest a betting tip for it.
Moreirense - Benfica: Match preview
In the previous Liga Portugal campaign, Moreirense produced fairly good results. The team finished seventh in the championship and collected 43 points from 34 rounds. The team have shown less convincing performances at the start of this campaign. Moreirense have played four matches, winning one, losing twice and drawing once. Four points after four rounds, and the team currently sit 13th in the table.
Benfica were unable to win the league title in the 2025/26 season and did not even qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The team collected 80 points from 34 rounds and finished third in the championship. The Eagles managed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. The team beat St. Gallen 6-2 on aggregate, defeated Hearts 7-2 on aggregate and overcame Aarhus 6-2 on aggregate. In the new Liga Portugal season, Benfica have collected ten points from four matches and currently sit fourth in the table. They are five points behind first place and Benfica still have a game in hand.
Match facts and H2H
- Porto have won just one of their last four matches.
- Benfica are unbeaten in their last ten matches, having won their previous five.
- Benfica's scoring streak stands at 26 consecutive matches.
- Benfica beat Moreirense 4-1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Probable lineups
- Moreirense: Ferreira; Pinto, Batista, Maracas, Kiko, Landerson; Mendonca, John, Stjepanovic, Veloso; Duville-Parsemain
- Benfica: Soares; Banjaqui, Araujo, Lenglet, Dahl; Palhinha, Barreiro; R Silva, Sudakov, Prestianni; Pavlidis
Prediction
Benfica are in fantastic form, and I think the team will be able to extend their winning streak. I suggest betting on the Eagles' team total over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.70.
