Famalicao vs Benfica Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Famalicao’s last seven Primeira Liga home games
• Benfica have won four of their last five Primeira Liga matches
• Famalicao’s last three Primeira Liga matches have each produced over 2.5 goals

Benfica could be involved in high-scoring clash

Benfica finished five points off the pace as Primeira Liga runners-up last season and will face tricky opposition in their first league match of the 2020-21 season in the form of Famalicao.

Famalicao finished an admirable sixth in the league standings last season and, even though a superior Benfica side, who won 24 of their 34 matches last term, should come away with the win, the hosts can score a consolation goal.

Famalicao netted 53 league goals in 2019-20, with only the division’s top three mustering more last season, and failed to score on only seven occasions.

They are a top-heavy unit and their chances of finding the net are boosted by the fact Benfica played in a Champions League qualifying contest against Greek side PAOK on Tuesday, having lost 2-1.

We therefore predict a Benfica win and both teams to score and as far as a correct score is concerned, 3-2, the scoreline by which Benfica won the reverse fixture in the Portuguese Cup last term, could be the best option.