Sporting CP vs Benfica prediction 29.02.2024

• Competition: Taca de Portugal
• Date: 29th February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:45 UTC / 21:45 CET
• Venue: Estádio José Alvalade

We’re in for an exhilarating game on Thursday night as Sporting CP and Benfica go head-to-head in the first semi-final match of the Portuguese Cup.

Sporting has displayed some fantastic performances this season, however, they’ve already faltered twice during key games. They suffered a 0-1 defeat to Braga in the semi-finals of the League Cup. Additionally, they missed the opportunity to equalize points with Liga leaders, Benfica, when they ended up tying 3-3 with Rio Ave last weekend.

Despite their semi-final exit in the League Cup, Benfica has been an exciting team to watch thereafter. The Eagles have not lost in any competition since their defeat to Real Sociedad in Spain during the Champions League group stage in November 2023. Their most recent victory was a resounding 4-0 triumph over Portimonense.

Sporting CP vs Benfica Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals

When I saw this fixture, the first thought that popped into my head was goals. Sporting has the highest goal record in Liga Portugal this season, with their recent home scoring record being impressive. Rúben Amorim’s team has managed to score a minimum of four goals in four out of their last five home games. Even though it’s unlikely they’ll score four against Benfica, I anticipate a significant amount of goals from the home team.

Benfica should not be underestimated in terms of goal scoring. In seven out of their last eight games, Roger Schmidt’s team has netted a minimum of two goals, with only a single game concluding with less than 2.5 goals. Furthermore, the most recent games between Sporting and Benfica have been quite thrilling, with each of the last three matches witnessing more than two goals.

• Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
• Sporting CP vs Benfica prediction: 2-1