Benfica v Rio Ave
01 March 1900hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Portugal AH-1
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.69 odds taken 0252 GMT, Monday 01 March
Monday night features action from the Primeira Liga with Benfica taking on Rio Ave at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
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Benfica Preview – Can Benfica convert to three points?
Despite sitting in 4th place in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Benfica have had to endure a disappointing and frustrating campaign as the hosts find themselves 16 points adrift of the league leaders, Sporting CP, as too many draws have scuppered their plans for a domestic title.
Benfica head into this Monday night’s clash against Rio Ave having suffered just one defeat out of their last 13 matches (that defeat being against Sporting CP), but this sequence of results has also included six stalemates.
Nevertheless, form at home remains solid enough as Benfica boast a good record of 7-2-1 18/8 which includes winning four of their last six with wins against Pacos Ferreira, Portimonense, Tondela and Famalicao.
Rio Ave Preview – Can Rio Ave bounce back?
A disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Famalicao last time out in the Primeira Liga resulted in Rio Ave dropping down to 10th place on the Portuguese top flight ladder ahead of this tough looking away trip to face Benfica on Monday night.
Indeed, Rio Ave have collected just two wins out of their last seven matches overall which came in the shape of wins against Tondela and Vitoria Guimaraes but losses to Santa Clara, Porto and Famalicapo have outweighed their modest successes.
In addition, Rio Ave have managed to win just one of their last seven away matches within an away record of 2-4-4 7/13 which includes failing to score in five of their last seven matches on the road.
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Benfica v Rio Ave
Key Facts – Benfica v Rio Ave Tip
- Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 13 matches overall
- Benfica have won 4 of their last 6 matches at home
- Rio Ave have managed to win just 1 of their last 7 away matches
Benfica are therefore expected to pick up the three points here with relative ease.
The best betting odds for Benfica v Rio Ave
Benfica to win: 1.43 at Marathonbet
Draw: 4.65 at Marathonbet
Rio Ave to win: 7.40 at Marathonbet
