Vitoria Guimaraes vs Benfica Predictions

• Vitoria Guimaraes have scored in all 10 of their home league games, hitting 23 goals in total.
• Benfica have scored in 13 consecutive games.
• Guimaraes have won eight of their 10 home games.

Guimaraes a potential banana skin for Benfica

Benfica lead the way in Portugal’s top tier but they are just two points clear of closest rivals Sporting having played a game more, and they could slip up at Vitoria Guimaraes on Sunday.

The hosts have beaten Sporting at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques already this season and they have the third best home record in the league, so it wouldn’t be a huge upset to see Vitoria prevail.

However, both teams to score looks the best option for our main bet as both of these sides have goals in them.

Vitoria are yet to draw a blank at home in the league after 10 games this season and they have only failed to score in one home assignment across all competitions, while Benfica have scored in 123 consecutive games.

Guimaraes have only lost twice at home in the league, winning their other 10 games, and they may be able to claim a huge victory here so a 2-1 win for the hosts is the correct score prediction.

Vitoria’s last home loss was a 2-1 reverse to Porto and they missed a penalty in that game, while they created enough chances to at least claim a point if not all three on another day.

Benfica have failed to win on their last two trips to this ground (both draws) and haven’t been at their best on the road of late. The Lisbon giants laboured to a 2-1 cup win at bottom club Vizela in midweek and dropped points at Moreirense in January. As such there are some encouraging signs for Vitoria and they may be able to grind out a victory here as they look to break into the top four themselves.