Belenenses vs Benfica Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals have been produced in three of the last five league meetings between these two clubs
• Four of Belenenses’ and four of Benfica’s last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals
• Benfica have won their last five competitive and non-competitive encounters with Belenenses

Benfica aiming for another win and a clean sheet against Belenenses

Belenenses secured a point away at Moreirense last weekend, courtesy of a 2-2 draw, while Benfica ran out 2-0 winners at home to Rio Ave, making it back-to-back clean sheets in the Primeira Liga.

Benfica have enjoyed their recent encounters with Belenenses. The Portuguese giants have won each of their last five games against Monday’s hosts, both competitive and non-competitive, claiming a 3-0 win when the two sides locked horns for January’s Taca de Portugal tie. However, three of their last five league meetings have produced under 2.5 goals and we could have another low-scoring affair on our hands this Monday.

Four of each club’s last six outings in all competitions have produced under 2.5 goals, which only adds further weight to our predictions for under 2.5 goals being scored in Monday’s clash. The hosts have only lost one of their last six matches and could prove a tough nut to crack, but Benfica have kept clean sheets in their last two league games and have only failed to score in one of their last six outings.

We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be produced in Monday’s match and we have predicted a 2-0 win for Benfica. The visitors really can’t afford to lose if they want to catch local rivals Sporting and mount a challenge for the title this season and luckily for Benfica, they have an excellent record against Belenenses.

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