Famalicao vs Benfica Match Analysis & Prediction
11/08/2024 8:00 pm
Benfica will begin their quest to win back the Portuguese Primeira Liga title with a trip to Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho to face Famalicao in their season opener on Sunday.
The hosts ended last season in eighth position with 42 points, while the visitors were league title runners-up with 80 points, 10 behind champions Sporting Lisbon.
Undoubtedly, the main goal for Famalicao will be to pull closer to European qualification this season and they have had a solid pre-season, going unbeaten in six matches, including wins over Casa Pia and Moreirense in the last month.
While facing Benfica is never an easy task, Famalicao will have fond memories of the last time they faced the Eagles in gameweek 32 of last season, when they secured an against-the-odds 2-0 victory at this venue.
Armando Evangelista’s side won six, drew six and lost five of their home matches last season, but only managed to score 21 goals on their home turf, which was the worst return of any team in the top half of the table.
Meanwhile, Benfica will likely write off last season as a disappointment, as they were forced to hand over the league title, and ended trophyless after bowing out in the semi-final of both domestic cups.
In Europe, Benfica finished third in their Champions League group and got to the last eight in the Europa League before losing to Marseille on penalties after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.
The Eagles have already seen Sporting Lisbon romp to victory in their opening match of the new campaign and they will need to respond to ensure they do not fall behind this early in the season.
Famalicao vs. Benfica Head to head
In the previous 13 meetings between these two teams, Famalicao have claimed one victory while Benfica have won nine, and they have drawn in three. Benfica have scored 28 goals and conceded eight in the process.
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10/09/2022Famailcao0Benfica1Primeira Liga
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04/03/2023Benfica2Famalicao0Primeira Liga
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25/11/2023Benfica2Famalicao0Taca de Portugal
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29/12/2023Benfica3Famalicao0Primeira Liga
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05/05/2024Famalicao2Benfica0Primeira Liga
Famalicao Team News
Famalicao have just one reported injury absentee at the start of this new season in the form of Lucas Calegari, who is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season.
Evangelista secured the signings of Gil Dias from Stuttgart, Rochinha from Kasimpasa and Mario Gonzalez on loan from Los Angeles FC, and all three will be in contention to make their debuts this weekend.
Famalicao's Last 5 Matches
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20/07/2024Famalicao1Leixoes1Club Friendlies
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24/07/2024Famalicao3Penafiel1Club Friendlies
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27/07/2024Famalicao2Casa Pia0Club Friendlies
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30/07/2024Famalicao2Deportivo La Coruna2Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Famalicao3Moreirense2Club Friendlies
Benfica Team News
Benfica will get the season started without the services of Tomas Araujo due to injury, while David Neres and Marcos Leonardo are flagged as doubts for this match.
Paulo Bernardo departed during the offseason to join Scottish Premiership giants Celtic, which should see Leandro Barreiro and possibly Florentino Luis or Renato Sanchez operating in the engine room.
Benfica's Last 5 Matches
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13/07/2024Benfica2Celta Vigo2Club Friendlies
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21/07/2024Benfica3Almeria1Club Friendlies
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25/07/2024Benfica1Brentford1Club Friendlies
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28/07/2024Benfica5Feyenoord0Club Friendlies
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02/08/2024Benfica0Fulham1Club Friendlies
Famalicao vs. Benfica: Odds and Predictions
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