Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction and Betting Tips | October 27, 2024 

Benfica host Rio Ave at the Estadio da Luz on Sunday in the Primeira Liga. Following a shock opening day defeat to Famalicao, the hosts are third in the league with 16 points from seven matches.

Benfica's last league outing with Nacional lasted only nine minutes before adverse weather conditions forced the game to be abandoned. They then beat Pevidem 2-0 in the domestic cup before losing 3-1 to Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League.

Rio, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-1 draw with Famalicao, with Ahmed Hassan coming off the bench to score a late leveler for the Vilacondenses. They, however, returned to winning last weekend, winning 3-1 at third-tier outfit Atletico CP 3-1 in a tense Taca de Portugal clash. Rio are 12th in the league table with eight points.

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Benfica vs Rio Ave Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 66 meetings between Benfica and Rio, who trail 49-5.
• Benfica are undefeated in 13 games in the fixture.
• Rio are without a clean sheet in 21 games in the fixture since 2014.
• Rio Ave (13) have the joint-worst defensive record in the Primeira Liga this season.

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Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction

Benfica's latest result ended a six-game winning streak. They have won nine of their last 10 home games.

Rio Ave, meanwhile, saw their latest result end a four-game winless streak. They are without a league win on the road since last March and could lose here.

Prediction: Benfica 3-1 Rio Ave

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Benfica vs Rio Ave Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Benfica

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of Benfica's last seven matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in three of their last four matchups.)