Gil Vicente vs Benfica Predictions

• Gil Vicente have scored six goals in two games.
• Benfica have conceded in five of their last six away games.
• Benfica won both league meetings last season.

Benfica playing catch-up

Benfica’s Primeira Liga defence is off to a rocky start after defeat at Boavista in their opening fixture.

The Lisbon club did bounce back with a 2-0 win over Estrella last time out and will be looking to follow that up with another three points at Gil Vicente on Saturday.

Back Benfica to win and concede

Benfica are the heavy favourites to win here and they should be expected to claim maximum points after doing the league double over their hosts last term.

However, Gil Vicente can at least get on the scoresheet as they have hit six goals in their two league games.

Benfica have conceded in five of their last six competitive away games. Their one clean sheet during that run did come at this venue, but Gil Vicente did manage to carve out a few opportunities (13 shots in total, five on target) and can strike in defeat on Saturday.

Silva the danger man

Rafa Silva has scored in both of his league appearances this season and also laid on an assist in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira win over Porto.

As such, Silva looks a good contender for a goal at anytime on Saturday and a 3-1 win for Benfica is the correct score prediction.

Both of As Águias’ wins over Gil Vicente last season were by two-goal margins and they can win with a bit of room to spare again.

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