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January 30 2023, 12:38 · Alex Lawes

Arouca vs Benfica Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga | 31-01-2023

Arouca vs Benfica Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga | 31-01-2023

THE PREDICTION

The home team come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Sporting CP in the Taca da Liga semi-final last week. Arouca have remained an impressive side in the Primeira Liga with a 4-0 thrashing of Portimonense about ten days ago keeping them on the cusp of the top five and the playoff places. Benfica do have the concern and distraction of the Enzo Fernandez saga but the Lisbon club begin this match sitting seven points clear at the top-of-the-table, under the management of Roger Schmidt. Benfica are expected to come out on top in this one quite comfortably.