Round 25
Benfica vs. CD Nacional
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal.
08.03.25 at 21:00
Benfica will be bidding to get back to winning ways following their UEFA Champions League setback against Barcelona on Wednesday. They play host to CD Nacional at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the 25th round of the Primeira Liga.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Benfica vs. CD Nacional game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Benfica come into this match off the back of a 1-0 home defeat against Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last 16. Head coach Bruno Lage was surely at a loss for words after this result considering his side was at a numerical advantage for a good 68 minutes.
The Eagles return to their domestic duties seeking redemption. Their last match was a 1-0 home victory over Braga in the Taca de Portugal quarterfinal. That triumph came after dispatching basememt boys Boavista in a 3-0 home league win.
The Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica has been their stronghold this season. Before their setback against Barcelona, they were on an incredible run of eight matches without defeat in all competitions. Seven wins and a solitary draw were recorded during this impressive run of form with five clean sheets preserved.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Trubin; Araujo, Otamendi, Silva, Carreras; Sanchez, Aursnes, Kokcu; Bruma, Pavlidis, Cabral
CD Nacional
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Out of the top-three in the Primeira Liga standings, CD Nacional has only managed to snatch maximum points off from FC Porto. The visitors will be hoping a wounded Benfica can be lenient enough to gift them something out of this match.
The White-and-Blacks have not been in great shape in the league winning just two of their last six matches (D1, L3). In their recent league outing, it seemed they were headed for a share of the spoils against Famalicao up until Chiheb Labidi scored in the dying embers of the game. This saw his team snatch a gutsy 2-1 home win.
Their struggles on the road this season don't come as a surprise especially considering they boast the joint-worst away record in the league. Besides their six measly points accumulated from 12 league games, they have just one win to their name during this poor run of form (D3, L8).
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Franca; Garcia, Rocha, Ze Vitor, Appiah; Penha, Soumare, Esteves; Boia, Isaac, Teodora
Match Facts
- Benfica has scored three goals in four of their last six matches in the Primeira Liga.
- CD Nacional has conceded a goal in ten of their last 12 away league games.
- Benfica averages 3.08 goals per game when playing at home.
- CD Nacional has lost three of their last four away league games.
Head-To-Head
In the last 40 meetings, Benfica has won 31 times, CD Nacional has won 3 times, and there have been 6 draws with the goal difference being 91-26 in favour of Benfica.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Liga Portugal 2024/2025
Benfica
Primeira Liga 2020/2021
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Primeira Liga 2020/2021
Nacional
Primeira Liga 2018/2019
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Expert Betting Tips
Benfica has been in excellent form in the Primeira Liga winning four matches in a row. They have scored exactly three goals in three of those contests. This is why I'm expecting the home team to score an individual total of over 2.5 goals as my first prediction.
For my second prediction, I'm backing Benfica to win combined with over 3.5 goals. CD Nacional has been poor on the road this season winning just one of their last 12 games. They now go up against Benfica who have the best home record with a whopping 37 goals scored in 12 game.
Considering that CD Nacional has failed to score in four of their last six meetings against Benfica. This is where my third prediction fits in the picture - I don't see the visitors getting on the scoreboard here, especially against Benfica who have been watertight at the back this season conceding the fewest goals (GA 18).
Our main prediction for the match: Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.92 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: Benfica and Over 3.5 for 2.21 with Betway.
3rd prediction: Both Teams To Score - No for 1.70 with Bet365.
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