Vitória de Guimarães reach this quarter-finals of the Cup After having eliminated without problems more of the teams of Valenciano (7-0) and Union of Madeira (2-0) in the first rounds in which he participated.
Guimarães vs Benfica Free Betting Tips
In the last one, at Bessa, in front of Boavista, the task was substantially more complicated, because the Vimaranians were reduced to 10 men from the 33rd minute of play, even though they finished 1-0 at the checkered.
After that, the team of Luís Castro continued in the excellent moment in which he was and beat Sporting 1-0 to the championship, at home.
More recently, the team has felt some problems, lost 1-0 in the trips to the lands of Nacional and Belenenses, having returned to the victories last Friday, receiving and beating Moreirense also by the minimum margin and without suffering.
Benfica’s team are looking to return to a path of glory, which they achieved in 2016/17 in a final against Vitória de Guimarães.
After last season’s podiums, Rio de Janeiro’s eagles were cleared by Rio Ave in December, and this time they were able to keep going without a lot of sparkle against Sertanense (3-0), Arouca (2-1) and Montalegre (1-0 ).
It should be noted that some of these triumphs were in the middle of a series of poor performances where the team even managed to win, still under the command of Rui Vitória, and now the psychological dynamic is another.
Bruno Lage has just been announced as head coach of Benfica, abandoning the interim label.
With the young coach coming from team B, the incarnations beat River Ave 4-2 and Santa Clara 2-0 in the Azores in a game marked by the numerical inferiority that the islanders had to undergo even during the first part .
Interesting duel in perspective, in my opinion. A Victory very well worked tactically and that arrives motivated by the reaction in the derby against the Moreirense after having been surprised doubly in the league and a Benfica in growing soul after the change of trainer.
I do not believe that any of the teams will want to take big risks, especially in the first phase, that we watch a game of some study from part to part and with both to look for to fit in the first minutes, which can lead to a first part without great emotion and opportunities of goal.
Football Betting Tips Analyzed Guimarães vs Benfica
Whether Vitoria or Benfica know of their opponent’s qualities, Bruno Lage will have here a different one from the ones he has had and passed with distinction until now and admittedly in the middle of a process where he plans to change the team’s game system to the old 4x4x2.
I do not think he will ask his players to put pressure too high on the block, so as not to expose the team too defensively, the aspect of the game where Benfica is clearly clearly improving, as it was visible with Rio Ave.
In front of Santa Clara was better, but the sample does not seem significant, both for the quality that the Azoreans present at the time, and for having played with 10 since relatively early in the game.
Betting Tips: Under 1 goal HT
Odds: 1.69
