Sporting CP vs Benfica
01 February 2130hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Both teams to score
Bookmaker Comeon
Odds: 1.83 odds taken 0213 GMT, Monday 01 February
Monday night features action from the Portuguese top flight and a clash between Sporting CP and Benfica…
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Sporting Preview – Can Sporting preserve unbeaten status?
Primeira Liga leaders, Sporting CP, will be looking to ensure their unbeaten status in the domestic top flight remains intact on Monday night when they play host to 3rd placed Benfica at their Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, and in turn extend their lead at the top of the division.
Sporting currently hold a four-point lead over 2nd placed Porto thanks to an impressive start to this season which has seen the hosts unbeaten so far this season, while a home record of 5-2-0 15/5 looks equally formidable.
Wins against Gil Vicente, Tondela, Moreirense, Farense and Sporting Braga have been ruthless and Sporitng have also scored in each of their seven home matches to date too – four of the last seven meetings between these two have also seen both teams score.
Benfica Preview – Can Benfica jump into 2nd spot?
All three points for Benfica on Monday night away at Sporting CP and a defeat for Porto would ensure the visitors do indeed jump into 2nd place but they face a tough trip to face the league leaders here, despite putting together an eight-match unbeaten run.
Five wins and three draws include victories gained over Maritimo, Pacos Ferreira, Gil Vicente, Portimonense and Tondela, while the visitors have also suffered just the one defeat to date on their travels in the Primeira Liga.
An away record of 4-2-1 14/7 looks solid enough and Benfica have scored in six of their seven away matches so far this term, so they too stand a decent chance of picking up something from this clash.
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Sporting CP vs Benfica
Key Facts – Sporting CP vs Benfica Tip
- Sporting CP still remain unbeaten this season
- Benfica have scored in 6 of their 7 away matches
- 4 of the previous 7 meetings have seen both teams score
Both Sporting and Benfica are in good nick and both could score here.
The best betting odds for Sporting CP vs Benfica
Sporting to win: 2.70 at Comeon
Draw: 3.40 at Comeon
Benfica to win: 2.55 at Comeon
