Bitesize Prediction: Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon – 05/12/25

Competition: Primeira Liga

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 19/20 @ BetUS

In what is a heavyweight Primeira Liga showdown on Friday night, Benfica will welcome arch-rivals Sporting Lisbon to the Estadio da Luz.

Starting with the hosts, while Benfica might be enduring a public Champions League nightmare, Jose Mourinho’s men are enjoying an eye-catching domestic flurry. Although the Eagles might have a real battle on their hands in the race to reclaim their Primeira Liga crown, the former Manchester United boss has seen his squad enjoy an extended flurry. Last seen clinching a 2-1 victory away at Nacional, they have now won each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 6-1. Despite marking their return from November’s international break with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate at home against Casa Pia, Mourinho’s side have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their previous 11 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems back to the end of September. Sat just three points adrift of their arch-rivals, Benfica should also be excited by their domestic success on home soil. Including a stellar 5-0 romp against Arouca, Friday’s hosts have not suffered a single Primeira Liga defeat at the Estadio da Luz so far this calendar year.

As for the visitors, making real history last season as they successfully defended their Primeira Liga crown, Sporting Lisbon have underlined their status as Portugal’s ultimate poster boys. With their sights firmly set on shattering more domestic records this time around, the Lions are enjoying another dominant spell. Last seen storming their way to an empathic 4-0 romp at home against Estrela, Rui Borges’ men certainly find the mod in their camp at a red-hot high. Marking their return from November’s international break by extending on their Taca de Portugal adventure thanks to a 3-0 win against Marinhense, the former Vitoria boss has seen his squad win all of their previous four consecutive Serie A appearances by an aggregate score of 12-1. Making a Champions League statement last month as they claimed another 3-0 victory against Club Brugge, Sporting Lisbon have also gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third. In fact, already notching 31 Primeira Liga strikes and they comfortably hold the best-attacking return among Portugal’s elite.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon 19/20 for Friday’s Primeira Liga showdown @ BetUS