Main prediction: under 1.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance Benfica
Other market: under 1.5 goals
The season is already underway for Benfica, but the Primeira Liga hasn't started yet.
That changes this Sunday, 09/08, at 20:30, at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz). The opponent for the opening match is Academico Viseu.
Benfica arrive at the league opener with 34 win(s) and 103 goals this season. Meanwhile, Academico Viseu have 19 win(s) and 63 goals. Benfica have a 85% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
The prediction for Benfica vs Academico Viseu is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.
Prediction for Benfica vs Academico Viseu
2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals
Overview Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Benfica are strong favourites, with odds of just 1.18 and a 85% chance of winning. The odds for a Academico Viseu win are at 30.18 and a draw at 11.24.
Benfica and Academico Viseu have not yet played any matches in the Liga Portugal.
Head-to-head between Benfica and Academico Viseu
Benfica and Academico Viseu have never faced each other in any official competition. This will be the first head-to-head clash between the teams.
Benfica arrive for this unprecedented clash with 34 win(s), 12 draw(s) and 9 defeat(s) this season, scoring 103 goals (1.87 per match).
Meanwhile, Academico Viseu have 19 win(s), 9 draw(s) and 9 defeat(s), with 63 goals scored (1.7 per match).
Check out all the predictions for the Liga Portugal and see all the analysis before you bet.
Benfica: current form
Benfica have not yet made their debut in the Portuguese League, but have played 55 match(es) this season.
See the numbers before the start of the Primeira Liga:
34 win(s), 12 draw(s), 9 defeat(s)
103 goals scored (1.87 per match)
Top scorer: Evangelos Pavlidis (23 goal(s))
Academico Viseu: current form
On the other side, Academico Viseu have not yet made their debut in the Liga Portugal 2026/27, but have played 37 match(es) this season before the tournament.
See the numbers:
19 win(s), 9 draw(s), 9 defeat(s)
63 goals scored (1.7 per match)
Top scorer: André Clovis (23 goal(s))
Benfica vs Academico Viseu key players
Benfica have not yet taken to the pitch in the Liga Portugal, so there are no individual data in the league for now.
But in the season, Evangelos Pavlidis is already leading the way with 23 goal(s).
Meanwhile, Academico Viseu have not yet made their debut in the Liga Portugal, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.
In the season, however, André Clovis already has 23 goal(s).
Benfica vs Academico Viseu statistics in the Liga Portugal
Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for Benfica vs Academico Viseu already show something. Benfica have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Academico Viseu have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for Benfica vs Academico Viseu in the table below.
Benfica
Portugal - Liga Bwin
Academico Viseu
Portugal - Liga Bwin
More tips for Benfica vs Academico Viseu
In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for Benfica vs Academico Viseu in the Liga Portugal:
Correct score prediction for Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Both teams rarely concede goals. Benfica hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: Benfica 1-0 Academico Viseu. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Check out where to watch the live match between Academico Viseu and Benfica:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Benfica and Academico Viseu
The line-ups for Benfica vs Academico Viseu in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica line-up
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2
Clément Lenglet
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
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6
Alexander Bah
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10
Heorhii Sudakov
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14
Evangelos Pavlidis
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18
Leandro Barreiro
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24
Samuel Soares
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25
Gianluca Prestianni Gross
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26
Samuel Dahl
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27
Rafa Silva
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44
Tomás Araújo
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Academico Viseu line-up
The Academico Viseu starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Match: Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 09/08/2026
Time: 20:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz)
Broadcast: none scheduled
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