Chaves vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Tips


Benfica clash with Chaves on the third day of the Taca de Portugal on Friday in his first game since the last international break. Jose Mourinho's side went into the break on a low note, drawing 0-0 with Port in the league after a 1-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League.

Both games were away from home, and the Reds looked toothless up front, failing to test their hosts with clear scoring chances.

It also took its toll on both fronts: a third draw of the Portugal Liga season saw Benfica drop to third in the league table with 18 points from eight games, while remaining meaningless in their Champions League group after two matches.

Now back in action after nearly two weeks out, the Portuguese side will look to bounce back with a win in the domestic cup. It could give them a bit of a boost ahead of another key European game away to Newcastle United.

On the other hand, Chaves will be looking to pull off an upset here as they come into the match on the back of a three-match winning streak in all competitions. After beating Paredes 2-0 in the second round of the cup, the Flavians beat Farense by the same scoreline a few days later and then beat Vizela 1-0.

Chaves vs Benfica Head to head and key numbers

  • There have been 27 meetings between the teams in the past, with Benfica winning 23 times over Chaves and losing just three times.
  • Having beaten Chaves in their last two meetings, Benfica are looking to make it three wins in a row for the first time since an eight-game winning streak between November 1997 and January 2018.
  • The Reds have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five encounters with Chaves.
  • Benfica have failed to win three of their last four matches in all competitions, while failing to score in their last two.

Prediction Chaves vs Benfica

The Reds will be looking to make a statement here with a win after two poor games, and given the gap in quality, they should be able to pull it off.

Chaves have won their last three matches in a row, but Benfica are a different fish.

Prediction: Chaves 0-2 Benfica

Chaves vs Benfica betting tips

Tip 1 – Result: Benfica win

Tip 2: Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals

Tip 3: Both teams score: No