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Match info:
Benfica vs Rio Ave
Competition – Portugal League Cup Final
Stadium – Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
Date: 7th May 2014
Kick-off time – 20:30 GMT+1
Benfica meet Rio Ave this Tuesday night at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in the final of the Portugal League cup.
Benfica made it to this stage with a win in penalties over FC Porto.
Rio Ave upset Braga in the semifinals (2:1).
Recent form:
Benfica are unbeaten in 7 while Rio Ave have lost 3 of their last 7.
The draw looks like this (click to englarge):
Head-to-head
These two sides have met 20 times in recent years and Benfica have come out on top most often.
The last 5 meetings between these two sides finished 4:0, 3:1, 6:1, 1:0 and 2:2.
Possible line-ups
Benfica (4-3-3)
Rio Ave (4-5-1)
Bookmakers make Benfica clear favourites to come out on top in this match.
Odds: Benfica (2/7) Draw (9/2) Rio Ave (17/2) Gamingtips Prediction – Rio Ave 1:3 Benfica
Benfica have everything going for them in this game. They have all but wrapped up another Portugal Primeira title and have their eyes set on another League Cup title. Benfica have good recent form against Rio Ave – a 4:0 win in April this year. Benfica have the best defencive record in Portugal – they have conceded just 16 goals in 29 games. Rio Ave’s biggest problem this season has been scoring goals – they have scored just 21 goals in 29 league games whereas their opponents scored 57 in the same number of games. This should be a very comfortable Benfica however it is a cup final and Rio Ave will be looking to keep the game tight and stay in it as long as possible.
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