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Estrela Amadora
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 19
Jan 29, 2024 at 6.45pm UK
Estadio Jose Gomes da Costa
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Benfica

Estrela Amadora
1 - 4
Benfica

Jaba (28')
N'do (45+2')
N'do (71')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Cabral (44'), Silva (45+1'), Otamendi (52'), Leonardo (90+3')
di Maria (41')

Preview: Estrela Amadora vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Estrela Amadora and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Monday night's Primeira Liga action gets underway at Estadio Jose Gomes where Estrela Amadora will play host to defending champions Benfica.

The hosts are currently in 13th place in the league standings with 18 points in as many games, while the visitors are on 45 points and trailing league leaders Sporting Lisbon by a single point.


Match preview

Preview: Estrela Amadora vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups

Estrela have laid a solid platform over the first half of the season and while many had them down as likely relegation contenders, they are currently six points clear of the drop as things stand.

However, with the bottom half of the table being quite compact, the Tricolours are still uncomfortably close to the relegation scrap, just two points ahead of Rio Ave, who currently occupy the relegation playoff spot.

Estrela suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Vitoria Guimaraes last week, which extended their current winless run in the top flight to five matches, while they have only managed one victory in their last nine.

In addition, the hosts have struggled in front of goal this season, currently possessing the joint-lowest tally in the league with 18 goals, while they have let in 27 at the other end.

A loss here could see Sergio Vieira's side drop to 16th place, and unfortunately for them, their recent record does not help inspire much confidence in getting a result against the reigning league champions.

Preview: Estrela Amadora vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups

Meanwhile, Benfica will be looking to bounce back from a major disappointment in midweek when they were knocked out in the semi-final of the Taca da Liga by Estoril on penalties.

Nicolas Otamendi cancelled out an early strike by Estoril's Rafik Guitane, but despite creating several clear-cut chances in the second half of the match, the Eagles could not find a go-ahead goal.

Nevertheless, they now return to league competition, where they have been incredible, currently on a five-match winning streak and unbeaten in their last 17 matches - recording 14 wins and just three draws in that time.

In contrast to their opponents, Roger Schmidt's side have found goals fairly easy to come by in the league this season, as they currently have the league's third-best tally of 37, averaging over two returns per 90.

The Eagles are also unbeaten in their last eight away league games and come into this one having not conceded on the road in their last five outings dating back to September 24 against Portimonense.

Estrela Amadora Primeira Liga form:

Benfica Primeira Liga form:


Team News

Dida will be able to return to the team for this match, having served his three-match suspension, but Hevertton Santos will start the first of his three games out after being sent off last week against Vitoria Guimaraes.

Bruno Brigido is likely to miss the remainder of the season with a broken ankle, while Miguel Lopes (knee) and Aloisio (knock) are also ruled out of this match due to injury.

Kialonda Gaspar and Manuel Keliano are still away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Angola, who booked their place in the quarter-final with a win over Namibia on Saturday evening.

Benfica also have a few notable absentees, including Juan Bernat (muscle) and Casper Tengstedt (thigh). The pair are only expected to return to action next month.

Alexander Bah is on the road to recovery from a thigh injury and has recommenced training with the squad, but it may still be a little too soon for Schmidt to throw him back into the starting lineup.


Estrela Amadora possible starting lineup:
Brigido; Otieno, Mendes, Mansur; Felipe, Cordeiro, Sa, Reis; Jaba, N'Do; Luiz

Benfica possible starting lineup:
Trubin; Aursnes, A. Silva, Otamendi, Morato; Luis, Kokcu; Mario, R. Silva, Di Maria; Cabral


We say: Estrela Amadora 0-2 Benfica

Benfica will be eager to put their midweek cup disappointment behind them with a positive result here and will see this as a good opportunity to place some pressure on Sporting, who take on Casa Pia later in the day. Estrela have failed to win any of their last five league games, and we feel they will see their winless record extended in this one.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon21163257164151
2Benfica21152449183147
3Porto21134445182743
4Braga21134438201843
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara2112272522338
6Casa Pia219662725233
7Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes217953025530
8Estoril PraiaEstoril218672632-630
9FamalicaoFamalicao2151062224-225
10Rio AveRio Ave216782335-1225
11MoreirenseMoreirense2165102531-623
12AroucaArouca2165101932-1323
13Gil Vicente215792332-922
14Nacional2164111928-922
15AVS213991631-1518
16Estrela Amadora2145121834-1617
17SC FarenseFarense2136121330-1715
18BoavistaBoavista2126131436-2212
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