Chaves vs Benfica Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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THE FACTS
When is Chaves vs Benfica on and what time does it start? Chaves vs Benfica will take place on Saturday 4th November, 2023 – 15:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Chaves vs Benfica? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Chaves vs Benfica on in the UK? Some Portuguese Primeira Liga matches are televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports in the UK so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I Chaves vs Benfica in the UK? If televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports, the match can be streamed on their respective streaming platforms
THE LOWDOWN
CHAVES
Last season, Chaves, under the management of the new Gil Vicente boss Vitor Campelos, finished in mid-table after an impressive campaign that saw them establish themselves in a comfortable position. They appointed Jose Gomes over the summer but he has already been sacked and replaced by former Vitoria manager, Moreno
That is because ‘Flavienses’ currently sit in the bottom-half of the Primeira Liga table after nine matches. The home team come into this on the back of no wins in their opening six matches before back-to-back victories a couple of weeks ago. They were beaten 5-0 by Moreno’s former club, Vitoria, last weekend.
BENFICA
Benfica reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and regained the Portuguese Primeira Liga title last season, under the management of former PSV Eindhoven boss Roger Schmidt. They have had to deal with more big money sales over the past 12 months, such as Enzo Fernandez and Goncalo Ramos, but remain an extremely strong side.
However, the defence of their title and their general form, especially in Europe, has been shoddy so far this season. They come into this on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win away to Arouca in the Taca da Liga group stages during the week, but that followed being held by Casa Pia at home and being beaten at home by Real Sociedad.
THE TEAM NEWS
CHAVES
Chaves have, more or less, a fully fit and available squad for this weekend but the home team will be without Ygor Nogueira for this one due to suspension.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Souza; Vitoria, Rodrigues, Langa; Carraca, Guima, Ribeiro, Cruz; Correia, Hernandez, Lameiras
UNAVAILABLE: Nogueira (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
BENFICA
Benfica are missing several key players for this one with three first-teamers out due to injury. David Neres, Alexander Bah and Orkun Kokcu are all out of this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Aursnes, A.Silva, Otamendi, Bernat; Luis, Joao Neves; Joao Mario, R.Silva, Di Maria; Cabral
UNAVAILABLE: Neres (Injured), Bah (Injured), Kokcu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Following the appointment of Moreno, who performed an excellent job in steadying the ship with Vitoria after several departures from the Guimaraes-based club. They improved enormously immediately after his appointment. They now face a Benfica side that have been genuinely susceptible and vulnerable throughout the 2023/24 Primeira Liga campaign so far. The Lisbon club remain favourites but could find some difficulties against improved opposition.
BETTING TIP: BENFICA TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
