Betting Prediction Benfica vs Sporting

Match of the day and soon a derby between old rivals, of the city of Lisbon after 9 years, it will be the first derby without the charismatic Jorge Jesus, the coach who has been on both sides.

Well talking about the current moment of the Luz team, which has had a grueling month. From two games to the national championship, like three games to qualify for the league millionaire, totaling already five official games in the legs.

Rui Vitória, has had some problems in choosing the spearhead for the games, having the best scorer of the last times Jonas injured indefinitely, the new reinforcement Castillo who despite the few minutes played in official events, showed qualities and showed better interaction with the team instead of Ferreyra.
That looks like a player still looking to adapt, the style of play and the new companions.

Benfica have five official games, with three wins and two draws.

The incarnated ones due to the load of games and to be the beginning of the season, in the last two games against Boavista and against Paok, it was noticed that they retreated a little in the 2nd part.

If in Bessa was not so noticeable, in the Light against the Paok this retreat in the field, ended up being costly due to a lack of attention in the defense, in a set of ball where the goalkeeper Odisseias was wrong in the photograph.

Apart from Jonas and Castillo, the Eagles can not count on the injured Krovinovic and Ebuehi.

Sporting starts a new cycle this season, after a season-ending that looked more like a horror movie. That cost some exits from some of the players, as well as coach JJ, with more preponderance in the lions. Case of captain Rui Patrício and midfielder William Carvalho, two players that Peseiro still can not close his way out.

Despite a good start in the championship, with two games two victories against Moreirense and Vitória de Setúbal.

The results do not show some weaknesses of this Sporting, starting in the goal either Viviano or Salin do not convince, sooner or later ending Renan, hired to Estoril, to occupy a difficult legacy, left with the departure of Rui Patrício.

Another gap in this Sporting, is the midfield with the departure of William, missing the first defense in front of the leoninos central and the defense / attack game builder, here is missing a player who starts to build and think the beginning of attack moves.

With the arrival of Nani, he achieves greater speed in the wings and a player who can unlock complicated situations, achieving in a play to unlock and mark how it happened in front of Setúbal, when they were still tied to a ball.

As we are in the beginning of the season, there are still some players “trapped” physically and in the second part show some wear and tear affecting the team game.

Peseiro does not count on Bruno César, Viviano injured, in doubt Bas Dost that left touched in the last game, and in all indications can not contribute to the team.
Benfica are favorites and are in a position to win the derby.

Although Jonas can not count the team’s best scorer in recent seasons, he is still a team with a better football, which is also no exception to have more games in the legs than the lions.

Although the only spearhead Ferreyra still have not convinced, Pizzi has been the service scorer already has five goals in his personal account.

Sporting have in Nani and Bruno Fernandes, the players that can make a difference, but still have in my opinion two problems that are central to a football team.

A goalkeeper who ensures calmness and a defensive midfielder with characteristics to think attack moves, as well as the left side of the defense, where Jefersson still does not convince.

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Despite having more games and an important match next week, I believe it will be a game in which Benfica, shows better and has the hot foot Pizzi, to solve the game if necessary.

We can not forget the best hiring of the eagles with the rise of young Gedson, who has been central in the team.

For that reason being given to be a derby, I believe that Benfica is stronger, against a Sporting still with some shortcomings.

I believe in an open game, with opportunities for both teams, with Benfica winning and more than one goal.

Betting Tip: Benfica AH – 1
Odds: 2.70