Benfica vs. Rio Ave. Predictions & Tips 21/12/2016

The Match Is Over. Score: 2-0

Benfica vs. Rio Ave Match Preview:

In the fifteenth round of the Portuguese football championship, the undisputed leader in the table Benfica, at home to take the first challenger of getting into the top five teams - Club Rio Ave. In the football arena "Eshtadiu da Luz" in-person meetings in the history of the guests had never won. Bookmakers believe that this trend will not stop in the next game, and here again the home team will win.

Match status: PORTUGAL: Primeira Liga - Round 15
Kick-off: Wednesday 21 Dec 2016, 07:00pm GMT
Venue: Estadio da Luz (Lisabon)

Possible starting lineups of the teams:

Benfica: Ederson Moraes – Andre Almeida, Victor Lindelof, Luisao, Nelson Semedo – Franco Cervi, Ljubomir Fejsa, Pizzi, Toto Salvio – Goncalo Guedes – Konstas Mitroglou. (4-4-1-1 formation)

Rio Ave: Cassio - Lionn, Marcelo, Roderick Miranda, Rafa - Tarantini, Alhassan Wakaso - Heldon, Filip Krovinovic, Gil Dias - Helder (4-2-3-1 formation)

Missing players of Benfica and Rio Ave:

Benfica: Alejandro Grimaldo, Eliseu, Eduardo Salvio.

Rio Ave: Anibal, Marcelo, Lionn.

Benfica - Rio Ave Head-to-Head Stats:

24-04-2016 Rio Ave 0 : 1 Benfica
20-12-2015 Benfica 3 : 1 Rio Ave
21-03-2015 Rio Ave 2 : 1 Benfica
31-10-2014 Benfica 1 : 0 Rio Ave
10-08-2014 Benfica 0 : 0 Rio Ave
18-05-2014 Benfica 1 : 0 Rio Ave

Interesting facts and streaks:

Benfica have won 31 of their last 35 matches (Liga NOS).
Benfica have won 17 of their last 20 matches against Rio Ave in all competitions.
Benfica have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 5 home matches (Liga NOS).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Benfica's last 5 home games (Liga NOS).
Rio Ave have won their last 4 matches (Liga NOS).
Benfica have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 home matches (Liga NOS).
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Rio Ave's last 6 away games (Liga NOS).
Rio Ave have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (Liga NOS).