Benfica vs Chaves tips and predictions

Sheer class by Benfica?

Benfica are currently in second place as they prepare to host 18th place Chaves.

This is a cautious view as there's not a huge amount to go on. It's difficult to see anything bar a simple home win but their odds-on price is not one to get stuck into. Nevertheless, Chaves are unlikely to be a fly in the ointment against this side.

If their latest results are anything to go on, Benfica will be raring to go. The hosts have registered 14 wins in 20 matches. With less fortune the travelling side has been patchy. They've lost 10 of their last 18 matches, home or away. Their backline will be exposed here too.

The home side is certainly in some form on their own paddock. Benfica scored three or more goals in 9 of their recent 14 home matches.

Averaging just 0.7 goals in their last 19 matches, Chaves have underdelivered at times. Even though the stats imply their recent finishing might not have been clinical, they will surely have made improvements for this match. They will be facing huge odds whatever their line-up looks like.

Benfica have won 7 of the last 9 fixtures between these sides.

The sportsbooks' prices suggest that one of these sides doesn't look likely to score due to the overwhelming favouritism for Benfica. However, with the odds-against BTTS Yes price available that's probably the best bet.