- Benfica Lisbon B’s last two results: D1 L1
- Academico Viseu’s last two visits to Benfica Lisbon B: No wins (L2)
Benfica B have the pace to unlock Viseu’s 4-3-3
Benfica Lisbon B will look to extend a two-game winning run against Academico Viseu in the Liga Segunda when these two sides face off on Saturday. For this Benfica Lisbon B vs Academico Viseu prediction, Nelson Verissimo’s side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games and now sit 9th in the table after amassing 44 points from 32 games. Their last game ended in a 1-2 home defeat to Maritimo, while their most recent away match was a 1-0 win against Sporting CP B.
Verissimo has maintained the club’s high-pressing, possession-based playing style that allows Benfica to transition quickly from defence to attack, while their talented young players have the ability to get behind and through any opposition defence at any time.
The Benfica Lisbon B vs Academico Viseu preview should note that Viseu’s coach Sergio Vieira is a more pragmatic individual with an emphasis on structure, organisation, and discipline. His team will defend deep and in a compact shape, pressing in waves to try and force the opposition into mistakes and transitions, where they can hurt their opponents with directness. Andre Clovis is the main goal threat with 22 goals in 32 Liga Segunda games, including two of their last six.
Visitors’ form has tailed off in recent weeks
Academico Viseu have not had the best of times of late with one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five fixtures. However, they still occupy second spot in the Segunda with 55 points from their 32 games and have drawn their last two games at 0-0 against Farense (away) and Vizela (home).
These two teams have very different styles of play and a clash of this nature is usually a chess match, as the possession-based team tries to break down the organized and disciplined team. As for our Benfica Lisbon B vs Academico Viseu betting tips, Benfica B’s players are faster and more athletic than Viseu’s and they may be able to unlock the Viseu defence enough times to get the three points. However, this Benfica Lisbon B vs Academico Viseu prediction suggests it is likely to be close, so expect an end-to-end game with plenty of attacking intent on both sides and the odds are good value on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
