Benfica take on the visitors Estoril in the semifinal match of Portuguese League Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 24th at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa (Leiria).
Benfica were very impressive a year ago. They finally got it right with the coach - Roger Schmidt started winning consistently in his new role. As a result, the club, even slowing down in the spring, secured victory in the Primeira Liga, reclaiming the title. However, the Lisbon giants are not as impressive now. This is especially noticeable in the Champions League, although in the final stages, Trubin and company made some improvements. By defeating Red Bull, they pushed Salzburg down to third place and secured at least a spot in the Europa League. Still, in the Primeira Liga, their neighbor Sporting was ahead. They defeated Boavista 2-0, but the competitor responded in kind. However, things have been going well in the cup competitions so far.
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Estoril-Praia may focus maximum attention on the battle for a place in the final of the tournament. The Canaries have only reached this stage once in their history. They rarely made a significant impact, although exactly 10 years ago, in 2013/2014, they suddenly secured the fourth position in the Primeira Liga. After that, however, the team managed to drop out of the top division and return in 2021. Last season saw a modest fourteenth place, and it's premature to say that the threat of relegation has been completely averted this time. Especially since, despite finishing the previous calendar year decently, the club started January with often painful defeats. Aruca, after conceding in the second minute, eventually won 2-1.
All that the Canaries managed to achieve was occasionally securing draws against top clubs. The last time they did this was in the fall of 2021. And now, for the fifth time in a row, the Eagles have proven stronger. The Eagles are significantly stronger and should handle this opponent without any problems. Place a bet on the capital giant with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Benfica to win with -1.5 handicap.
