Benfica – Arouca Predictions (10.02.2017)
Friday from 20:30 to play against Benfica - Arouca, in the prologue round number 21 of the Primeira Liga.
Benfica made with Maritim instructions in the previous stage, disputed all the "Da Luz", in front of over 46 000 supporters. The game was a simple formality largely because Jonas, who scored a double in the first inning, then closed Mitroglou table. Moreover, "Eagles' Rui Vitoria have only to keep the line matches played at home, they did not lose them, collecting 26 points from 30 possible. Moreover, Lusitania players thought the game against Borussia Dortmund is the team that is set to meet all the "Da Luz" in the round Champions League.
On the other side, Arouca performed relatively well in the last five confrontations, although it suffered a defeat 1-2 with Boavista, but besides this, won three games and drew with Nacional. In the previous stage, Kuca was fun with those from Setubal defense, scoring both his team's goals in a 2-1 victory. The fact that this little band is going to evolve away is not an impediment, so it seems. Also in the last four games, it ticked three wins and a draw, results that have contributed significantly to the total points in the confrontation on foreign land, reaching 11.
Probable teams:
Benfica (4-4-2): Moraes - Nelsinho - Lindelof - Luisao - Almeida - Zivkovic - Pizzi - Fejs - Rafa - Jonas - Mitroglou
Arouca (4-2-3-1): Bolat - Pereira - Coelho - Jubal - Nelsinho - Goiano - Santos - Kuca - Artur - Mateus - Toman
Benfica never lost in straight games on "Da Luz" it with four wins and a draw, but absolutely all meetings have scored at least three goals. It remains to be seen if this level is maintained on Friday night, but I think not, because Benfica will evoueze disheartening, intending to not get injured any player who could develop against Dortmund. In conclusion, I believe in a victory for the hosts, but not very big difference.
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.62
