Benfica Lisbon v Sporting Lisbon Betting Tips [3 December 2021]

Two of the most dominant sides in the Portuguese topflight are set to face off; Benfica hosts Sporting in a big game this weekend. There’s only one point standing between these two sides, Sporting have 32 points and are joint top with Porto while third placed Benfica have 31 points. Benfica have all the reasons to believe they can go top of the league standings this weekend. They’ve been free scoring; in their last five matches, they’ve scored 19 goals and they’ve only failed to score in one of their last 13 league matches at home. The hosts will also carry a fine run against Sporting to this game, having won four of their last five meetings.

Sporting are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches; the last team to beat them in the league was Benfica. They lost 4-3 in that game and it happens to be their only loss in 46 league matches. Their last two league defeats have been inflicted by Benfica and going into this game, they will be keen to extend their recent winning run. Sporting have seven straight wins in the league and head into this game with four straight clean sheets. They haven’t lost an away game in the league this season, but then again, this will be their toughest test away from home so far. In their five away league games, Sporting have four wins and a draw.

Benfica have dominated their recent matches against Sporting; in the last five meetings, they have four wins. Going to this game, both sides are on winning runs but Benfica have been scoring quite a lot in the league. The confidence in their attack will be key here though they won’t find Sporting’s attack easy to handle either. Both sides scoring is a top pick here, but we expect Benfica to win.