Benfica vs Tondela
Portugal – Primeira Liga
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2020
Kick-off at 19:15 UK/20:15 CET
Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisbon).
Benfica
David Tavares tested positive for Coronanvirus and Benfica's only injury concerns here.
On the other hand, Gabriel and André Almeida has recovered from injury and is expected to return to the starting XI here. Julian Weigl and Samaris will compete for features with Brazil in the middle of the park.
Pizzi rest may have helped to restore his self-confidence, because he has missed three penalties in the last four games before the break.
Tondela
There are no injury concerns for Tondela ahead of Thursday.
António Xavier and Pite will compete for a spot start on the left wing.
Natxo González must select a 4-3-3 formation to maintain the weapons Benfica, which means that Pepelu, João Pedro and Jaquité should start in midfield.
Benfica vs Tondela Head-to-head (h2h)
The host has recorded eight of nine overall victories.
given their previous meeting 0-1 away win for Benfica.
Tondela has won only one of their five visits since 2016.
Both teams have scored in four of their ten fixtures.
Benfica vs Tondela Predictions
Benfica will be looking to regain top spot in the Primeira Liga table when they restart the season with a match against Tondela. The Eagles dropped six points total in back-to-back draw with Moreirense and Vitoria Setubal, which means that they are eager to return to winning ways. Over the years they have changed Benfica Estadio da Luz into a real fortress, and although there will be no spectators at a football match on Thursday, we are tempted to put our money on the title-chasing clubs.
Tondela, on the other hand, are struggling to find their form before the break coronavirus football, the team failed to win the last five league games. David faced Goliath and Lisbon, and, taking everything into account, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. In the first half of the season thanks to goals Tondela Benfica beat Ferro.
Prediction :
3-0
Benfica vs Tondela Betting tips
Benfica won / Over 2.5 goals @ 1.66 (4/6).
Both teams did not score @ 1.50 (1/2).
alternative bets: Benfica win with disabilities -1 @ 1.57 (4/7).
