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Arouca host Benfica at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Sunday in the Primeira Liga. The hosts have struggled in the league this season, with head coach Gonzalo Garcia exiting with his team sitting 16th in the league table with eight points from 11 matches.
They drew goalless with Famalicao in their last league outing before crashing out of the Taca de Portugal last weekend following a 2-1 home defeat to Farense.
Benfica, meanwhile, are enjoying a strong run of form as they continue their push for a first Primeira Liga title since the 2022-23 campaign. They thrashed rivals Porto 4-1 in their last league outing, with Alvaro Carreras driving home the opener before veteran midfielder Angel Di Maria scored a second-half brace to make sure of the points.
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Benfica are third in the league table with 25 points from 10 matches.
Arouca vs Benfica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 18 meetings between Arouca and Benfica, who lead 16-1. Their final matchup ended in a draw.
- Benfica have won their last 11 games in the fixture since 2015.
- Arouca have failed to score in their last seven games in the fixture.
- Arouca have scored six goals in the Primeira Liga this season. Only last-placed Farense (5) have managed fewer.
- Only two of the Eagles' eight league wins this season have come on the road.
Arouca vs Benfica Prediction
Arouca have lost three of their last four matches and have won just one of their last seven. They have won one of their last eight home games.
Benfica, meanwhile, are on a three-game winning streak and have won six of their last seven matches. They have found joy in this fixture historically and should win again.
Prediction: Arouca 0-3 Benfica
Arouca vs Benfica Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Benfica
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of their last five meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of their last nine matchups.)
