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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
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- Win4-1
homeGil VicenteTaça da Liga
- Win2-1
awaySanta Clara
- Win4-1
awayOmonia NicosiaUEFA Europa League
- Win4-1
homeCelticUEFA Europa League
- Win2-0
homeVitória SC
Alverca
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- Loss0-1
homeArouca
- Loss0-2
awayTondelaTaça de Portugal
- Win4-1
awayFamalicão
- Win1-0
homeRio Ave
- Win3-1
awayNacional
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