Guimaraes vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Preview, 04 Jan 2020

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Guimaraes vs Benfica Prediction and Preview for Saturday's Primeira Liga fixture. 5th on the log Guimares welcome table toppers Benfica in this first Primeira Liga match after the Christmas break. Guimares haven’t beaten serial league champions Benfica since 2012. Will records tumble or will it be business as usual for the visitors?

Match status: 2019-20 Primeira Liga - Matchweek 15
Kick-off: Saturday 04 Jan 2020, 09:30pm CET
 Venue: D. Afonso Henriques (Guimarães)

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Guimaraes v Benfica Team News

It’s yet another excellent season for defending champions Benfica. They have only lost once this season (W13 L1) and are right on track to retain the glory. It’s not too early to call.

The Lisbon-based club’s forwards Pizzi and Carlos Vinicius have a combined 21 goals - currently leading the goalscorers charts one after the other.

The Eagles mean business. On the table, Benfica have a solid four-point lead above second-placed Porto who are responsible for their sole defeat. This fixture carries some importance for the away side to build up on momentum after a 2-2 draw with lowly Setubal in domestic cup affairs.

Guimares too have been good. Not excellent. Last season 5^th place finish is theirs to better as they as currently sitting on the same spot.

At home, like many Portuguese teams, they have been resolute, losing only once after 7 matches (W4 D2 L1) and are the third-highest scorers with 15 goals. Against an opponent the hosts haven’t cracked for years, this might be the perfect opportunity - right after the break with the holiday blues wearing out.

Otherwise, should Bruno Lage’s boys be on their sharpest, the hosts should expect a difficult match considering Benfica are unbeaten on the road after 6 matches. They have won all of the and with such astonishing fire-power at their disposal, they might have just enough more to grab all the points here.

Injured or Suspended Players:

With a list of doubtful players for the home side, only English forward John O. (Muscle Injury) is confirmed.

The visitors will be without the instrumental duo of Almeida A. (Thigh Injury) and Silva R.(Groin Injury) but should have the rest of the players available for this clash.

Head-to-Head Record: Guimaraes v Benfica

2018-19 Portugal Primeira Liga
Guimaraes 0-1 Benfica

2018-19 Portugal Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-2 Guimaraes

2017-18 Portugal Primeira Liga
Benfica 2-0 Guimaraes

2017-18 Portugal Primeira Liga
Guimaraes 1-3 Benfica

Pre-Match Odds:

Guimaraes - 4.54
Draw - 3.94
Benfica - 1.74

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.

All odds are for Guimaraes vs Benfica Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Guimaraes vs Benfica Predictions

Benfica willl be out for league glory as a redemption after a poor display in the Champions League saw the exit at the groups. A win here will set them 7 points ahead of every other team in the league but it will not come down without a fight. Guimares too are likely to draw blood though Benfica might just carry the day.