Benfica vs Vitória de Guimarães Prediction Today
Benfica
After four consecutive titles, Benfica saw their national hegemony be closed by Porto in the 2017/2018 season. The decline, however, was much higher, as it extended to the Portuguese Cup, the League Cup of Portugal and also to UCL (Uefa Champions League).
The weak performance of Portuguese clubs in continental competitions has made the local league lose a spot in the Champions League group stage. That’s why Benfica, who were runners-up in the Primera Liga by scoring 81 points (25 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses), do not have the opportunity to focus on retaking the tournament title.
On Tuesday, August 7, the team also faced Fenerbahce in the Luz stadium for the semifinals of the UCL qualifiers. He won by 1-0. But he will have to defend his advantage in the game scheduled for August 14. Thus, the clash with Vitória de Guimarães ends up in second place.
The coach Rui Vitória can promote the relay of the cast already in the debut game of the Portuguese Championship. Do not know, however, if you can count on the Brazilian striker Jonas. Officially, he was removed from the list of athletes chosen for the duel with Fenerbahce due to back injury. However, according to the Portuguese press news, the athlete may be involved in negotiation.
Another likely casualty for the match is for Nigerian defender Tyronne Ebuehi. He suffered a knee injury in the friendly against Juventus, which finished tied at 1 to 1 by the International Champions Cup, and has no date of return to the lawns defined.
Vitória de Guimarães
The Vitória de Guimarães has made a campaign that can be classified only as discrete in the previous season. He accumulated 43 points (13 wins, four draws and 17 losses) over the 34 days. Enough to stay well away from the relegation zone, but insufficient to make the club ambitious to qualify for a continental tournament.
The preparation for the new season had five friendlies that presented satisfactory results. Guimarães beat Penafiel (3 to 1), Oliveirense (1 to 0), Tondela (1 to 0) and Santa Clara (3 to 2). There was also a 2-2 draw against Aves.
The team led by coach Luís Castro, however, was disapproved in his first official test. On Monday, August 6, he was eliminated from the Portuguese League Cup match by taking 2 to 0 of Tondela.
To seek recovery, Castro will have to deal with some bruising problems. Defenders Pedrão and Frederico Venancio and striker Welthon are handed over to the medical department.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Benfica vs Vitória de Guimarães
Benfica have won their last nine matches against Vitória de Guimarães. The invincibility is even longer. He reaches 13 matches (12 wins and a draw). The previous season, the teams crossed paths three times. In the Supercopa de Portugal, the Lisbon team won the trophy by scoring 3 to 1. In the Portuguese Championship, two more victories. Made 3 to 1 as a visitor and 2 to 0 as the principal.
Bet Tips: A tie
Odds: 6.00
