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Benfica vs Estoril - Prediction & Match Preview

Benfica return to Primeira Liga action with a home fixture against Estoril at the Estádio da Luz. The hosts have shown strong attacking form recently, including a dominant 7-0 victory over Casa Pia, followed by three consecutive wins across all competitions. Benfica also secured Europa League qualification with a 3-1 away victory against AGF Aarhus.

Estoril arrive in Lisbon still searching for a first league victory of the season, with one draw and two defeats from the opening three matches. The visitors have also struggled for consistency away from home, while Benfica have recorded an average of 3.67 goals scored across the last six home matches.

The head-to-head record strongly favours Benfica. The last nine Primeira Liga meetings have all ended in Benfica victories, including a 3-1 home success in January and another 3-1 victory away from home in May. Benfica have also won eight of the last nine home meetings against Estoril, highlighting a significant gap in quality between the two sides.

Benfica possess the attacking quality, home advantage and recent momentum required to control the match from the opening stages. Estoril could struggle to withstand sustained pressure at the Estádio da Luz, making a victory by at least two goals a realistic outcome.