On Friday night, Benfica host Tondela at the Estadio da Luz, as the Eagles look to narrow the gap to league leaders Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga.
Benfica are currently third-place in the table, behind second-place Porto on goal difference and four points adrift of league leaders Sporting.
The home team are unbeaten in their last five league outings. However, a 1-1 draw at Santa Clara last time out in the top-flight ended a four-game winning run for Jorge Jesus’ team in the Portuguese top-flight.
The Eagles have been relatively prolific of late in the Primeira Liga, scoring at least two goals in five of their last six league outings. Switzerland forward Haris Seferovic has enjoyed a fruitful league campaign in front of goal, scoring six goals in nine league appearances.
Benfica have been particularly strong at the Estadio da Luz in recent months, winning eight of their last nine league games on home soil, while also scoring two or more goals in all ten victories.
Tondela are just a point above the relegation play-off spot in the Portuguese top-flight. However, last time out in the top-flight, the visitors recorded a 1-0 win over relegation rivals Famalicao to end a four-game winless run in the Primeira Liga.
Pako Ayestaran’s team have struggled at both ends of the pitch, but it's their defence that is currently the biggest concern, as they have conceded the joint-most goals in the Primeira Liga this season, along with Famalicao and Boavista.
Their away form in the Portuguese top-flight has not been great in recent months either, as they have won just one of their last 12 away games. The visitors also head into this game on a five-game winless run in the Primeira Liga, four of which they have lost.
On paper, Benfica are clear favourites for this clash, so it is no surprise that Forebet predicts a comfortable victory for the Eagles against the visitors.