Tomás Yelmini
Benfica received a hard struck in the last week of the year against SC Braga. However, the team from Lisbon is still the leader of the Primeira Liga, Portugal’s most important soccer competition. Despite receiving that heavy blow, they hope to start the year with a victory that will turn things around.
That is why the match between Benfica vs Portimonense will be crucial in the matchday that inaugurates the year 2023 of the Portuguese first division league. Benfica holds a five-point lead over Porto, its main pursuer, while Portimonense is in eighth place and needs to pick up points to move closer to the European cup qualification zone.
At JefeBet we bring you all the information on this interesting clash between Benfica and Portimonense, as well as the betting odds and our predictions for this game.
Predictions, Odd,s and Betting Preview for the Benfica vs Portimonense Primeira Liga Matchday Game 15 on January 6, 2023
- Where: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
- When: Friday, January 6, 2023, 1 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Benfica (-700) / Tie (+650) / Portimonense (+260)
- Asian Handicap: Benfica (-2.5, +115), Portimonense (+2.5, -160)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-250) / Under (+175)
- Both teams score: Yes (+125) / No (-170)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Benfica Preview
Benfica had gone thirteen league matches unbeaten until a tough end-of-year loss to Braga, who thrashed them by a score of 3-0. What’s more, during that streak, the leaders won 12 games and tied only one. The Portuguese capital club has had some turbulence in recent days with the departure of one of its key players, the Argentine Enzo Fernandez, with the latest rumors suggesting Chelsea as the next step in his career.
Benfica had not lost a match since May 7, 2022, in a 1-0 home defeat to FC Porto in La Liga. “A disconnected team,” said coach Roger Schmidt, who lost in every statistic against Braga: in offensive duels won (68 vs. 71), in ball recovery (81 vs. 88) and in shots (10 shots, three on goal, compared to 16, six on goal, for SC Braga).
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Odysseas Vlachodimos; Alexander Bah, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Alejandro Grimaldo; Chiquinho, Florentino; João Mario, Rafa Silva, Fredrik Aursnes; Gonçalo Ramos.
Portimonense Preview
Without Brazilians Welinton Junior and Carlinhos, who are both injured, coach Paulo Sergio will be without key players for Portimonense, who have just lost at home to Casa Pia, who are in Euuropean cups qualification zone.
Portimonense is coming from two consecutive defeats and is missing the train of teams that want to reach the continental tournaments. It is a team with very few goals (13) and the one who scored the most is Welinton Junior, who will be missing this game due to an injury.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Kosuke Nakamura; Fahd Moufi, Pedrao, Filipe Relvas, Moustapha Seck; Gustavo Klismahn, Mohamed Diaby, Paulo Estrela; Zie Ouattara, Yago Cariello Ribeiro, Lucas Queiroz Cantero.
JefeBet Prediction
There is no chance that Portimonense will be able to break a team that has an infinitely superior hierarchy. Benfica will bounce back with a resounding victory and Portimonense will continue its losing streak, since injuries have been crucial in their recent bad moment.
Prediction: Benfica wins 3-0.
