Casa Pia vs Benfica Predictions

• Casa Pia have lost five of their six games against teams currently in the top four
• Benfica are on a run of ten wins in 12 league outings
• The visitors are attempting to register a third successive victory across all competitions

Can Casa Pia pick up a shock victory?

Casa Pia have found some form in recent weeks, picking up victories against Arouca and Vitoria Guimaraes, but their three game unbeaten run came to an end last time out in losing 3-1 to Estrela.

That means they are still not out of the woods in terms of their relegation battle yet, and their home form is a major concern, suffering defeat in six of their 12 games, winning just twice and scoring only six goals!

As if that’s not enough to have fans worrying, Filipe Martins’ side have a shocking record against teams at the top of the table, being defeated in five of their six attempts so far, while drawing the other.

Benfica still in the title hunt

That is good news for Benfica, who will be hoping there’s no side effects to their Thursday night exploits in the Europa League, beating Rangers 1-0 to move into the quarter-finals.

Roger Schmidt’s side know it’s important they keep on winning too, as they head into this round in second place in the table, one point behind Sporting Lisbon.

Victory in this game would be a third in a row, and, other than a shock 5-0 reversal to Porto in their most recent game on the road, their away form is superb, winning eight of their previous ten away league outings, drawing twice.

I predict that Benfica will win this game, with 2-0 my correct score prediction.