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Benfica vs Alverca: prediction, team news, lineups

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Marco Silva's Benfica are second on 22 points, eight behind leaders Porto with a game in hand. Their only league defeat came at Porto in September. On Thursday they reached the Taça da Liga final four by beating Gil Vicente 4-1. Sérgio Ferreira's Alverca are in mid-table on 11 points. They have lost their last two, 1-0 at home to Arouca in the league and 2-0 after extra time at Tondela in the Taça de Portugal.

Form

Last 5, all competitions, most recent first.

Benfica

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  1. homeGil VicenteTaça da Liga

    Win4-1
  2. awaySanta Clara

    Win2-1
  3. awayOmonia NicosiaUEFA Europa League

    Win4-1
  4. homeCelticUEFA Europa League

    Win4-1
  5. homeVitória SC

    Win2-0

Alverca

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  1. homeArouca

    Loss0-1
  2. awayTondelaTaça de Portugal

    Loss0-2
  3. awayFamalicão

    Win4-1
  4. homeRio Ave

    Win1-0
  5. awayNacional

    Win3-1

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