Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction: Home win without a doubt

That also happened – Benfica for the first time has not won a game since the start of the season! The Lisbon team did not take all three points from one game in the 2022/23 competition for the first time when visiting Vitoria Guimaraes in the previous round of Primeira. Benfica started the season promisingly, terrorizing the rivals' networks and winning each of the 13 games in all competitions, both in the championship, in the qualifiers and in the group stage of the Champions League. However, every streak comes to an end, and so did Benfica's. Maybe it wasn't to be expected that it would happen against Guimaraes, but it happened. Benfica also played draw in the Champions League against PSG, but it was a good result for them since PSG was considered as big favorite in the match with all his start Messy, Mbappe, Neymar…

Benfica is on the top of the table with 7 wins and a draw in 8 matches in the league so far. Maybe the players are a bit tired since they are playing every 3 days but Benfica is a big team with long roaster and even with changes in the first squad, at home Benfica is favorite and a win against the newcomer is the only option.

Rio Ave knows how it is to win against some big favorite, he won against Porto several rounds ago. The host is finding a way to keep himself in the middle of the table. Rio Ave is currently on the 11th position with 9 points in 8 matches. He has 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats so far.

I can’t see another outcome of this match expect the one where Benfica wins with many goals scored in the match. Rio Ave will try to use his chances and to make another miracle this season, but Benfica at home is very strong and we saw that against PSG a few days ago.