Sporting - Benfica Prediction, Picks and Tips
At the rate of the next great Lisbon Referees is the second place in the table and probably more importantly - keeping the chances to fight FC Porto for the championship of the country. Derby de Lisboa is always a match with increased risk, many times interrupted due to the different behavior of fans, always raising the temperature to the maximum. There is nothing to hide that both teams do not love each other. Their fans do not like each other too. In the history of these duels in the Portuguese league Sporting triumphed more often, but the last months and years are more winnings about Glorioso.
In December, the Benfica and Sporting duel ended with a 1: 1 duel, and how will it be this time? Both teams are already focused exclusively on the league competition. However, the Lions have been doing better in recent weeks, even winning their last 5 games while Benfika lost to FC Porto or Estoril. The poorer disposition of the Rui Vitoria team may be caused by the injury of the best shooter - Jonas, who scored 33 goals this season, may not play until the end of the competition. Taking this into account and the results of both teams in recent meetings, we focus on winning the hosts.
Sporting has won all 5 of his last matches. In the history of Derby of Lisbon in all competitions, Benfica won 130 times and Sporting Lisbon 108 times. Both lose on average very few goals - about 1 per game. Sporting scores on average a few more goals.
Our recommendation tip for Sporting - Benfica: BTS / YES @ 1.72