Lusitania vs. Benfica Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Lusitania vs. Benfica

The Portuguese champions, Benfica, embark on a considerable journey to the westernmost point of Europe as they take on Lusitania in the Taca de Portugal on Friday evening.

The Primeira Liga team is set to cover a distance of 900 miles to reach the Azores for their inaugural domestic cup fixture of the season against the fourth-tier opposition.

Although Benfica has enjoyed a remarkable streak of victories in the league, the start of the season has presented challenges for Roger Schmidt and his team.

Lusitania vs. Benfica

Following an initial defeat to Boavista on the opening day, Benfica has secured seven consecutive wins in the league, even defeating title contenders Porto.

Nevertheless, there’s a sense that they haven’t met expectations, as their recent narrow victory over Estoril, with Antonio Silva’s 93rd-minute winner, had an element of good fortune.

What to remember – Lusitania vs. Benfica

Irrespective of the strength of Schmidt’s chosen starting lineup, it’s expected that even a second or third-string Benfica team will outclass their fourth-tier opponents convincingly in this fixture.

While Lusitania may draw encouragement from Benfica’s recent difficulties against lower-league teams, they are likely to find themselves outmatched in this encounter. Their primary aim might be to relish the occasion and hope to limit the damage on the scoreboard.

Betting tip for Lusitania vs. Benfica

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 1.5 goals in this game.