AVS will visit Estádio da Luz on Sunday for the Primeira Liga game with hosts Benfica.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Benfica v AVS, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Benfica
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Benfica, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-3 Primeira Liga victory vs Vitória Guimarães.
In that match, Benfica managed 42% possession and 8 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Benfica, goals were scored by Vangelis Pavlidis (21', 84') and Álvaro Carreras (77'). At the other end, Vitoria SC had 16 attempts at goal with 6 on target.
Benfica have been offensively very strong of late, smashing 18 goals past their opponents during the course of the last 6 outings. In those meetings, Benfica have also seen the number of goals that have gone against them total 7.
AVS
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In their previous game, AVS drew 1-1 in the Primeira Liga match with Casa Pia.
In that game, AVS had 33% possession and 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for AVS was Tunde Akinsola (3'). At the other end, Casa Pia had 7 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Cauê (94') scored for Casa Pia.
The attacking players from AVS have suffered from a lack of goals over their previous 6 encounters, netting the poor return of just 3. In those fixtures, AVS have also seen the collective goal aggregate of their opponents equal 15. That kind of trend might not follow through here, of course.
Heading into this contest, AVS are without a win away from home in their last 3 league matches.
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Head to head
The previous league fixture featuring these sides was Primeira Liga match day 14 on 15/12/2024 when it finished AVS 1-1 Benfica.
In that match, AVS managed 41% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player to score was Cristian Devenish (94').
On the other side, Benfica got 13 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Zeki Amdouni (17') scored.
The match was refereed by João António Ferreira Gonçalves.
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Team News: Benfica
Ángel Di María (Muscle injury), Manu Silva (Cruciate ligament tear), Alexander Bah (Cruciate ligament tear) and Renato Sanches (Muscle injury) aren’t available for Benfica manager Bruno Lage.
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Prediction
We feel that Benfica will probably convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.
Conversely, AVS will not find it easy to score but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be scoring as well.
We’re tipping a comfortable 3-1 winning margin for Benfica come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds on the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Benfica can be had for 1.08, a wager on a drawn result is 11 & taking a punt on the winning team to be AVS gets you 23. They are the best of the market prices available as of now.
Lucas Pereira,
10:12 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Benfica
Formed: 1904
Stadium: Estádio da Luz (64,642)
Captain: Nicolás Otamendi
Chairman: Rui Costa
Manager: Bruno Lage
Competitions: Primeira Liga position 2, FIFA Club World Cup (Group C)
⭐ Star Player: Vangelis Pavlidis
Typically taking to the field in the Striker position, Vangelis Pavlidis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. Having made his senior debut playing for VfL Bochum in the 2015 - 2016 season, the accomplished Forward has netted 17 league goals in this Liga Portugal 2024 - 2025 season to date from a total of 30 appearances.