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Casa Pia vs Benfica

Casa Pia will be aiming to claim a major scalp when they welcome Benfica in the Primeira Liga round 2. The hosts struggled to create clear chances in their opener, registering just 0.68 expected goals, and their recent attacking numbers remain a concern. Casa Pia have scored only 0.6 goals per game across their last 10 matches and have failed to find the net in half of those fixtures. Joao Goulart is expected to miss out through injury, adding another potential problem for the hosts.

Benfica, meanwhile, were held to a surprising 2-2 draw by newcomers Academico Viseu in their opening match. Despite dropping points, the Eagles remain in excellent overall form, with six wins from their last 10 games and an impressive 2.9 goals per game during that period. They have also scored in every one of their last 10 matches. There are no fresh injury concerns for the visitors, while Belgian forward Dodi Lukebakio is pushing for a starting berth.

Benfica are in considerably better form and have won 6 of their last 10 matches, while Casa Pia have managed just two victories. Therefore, punters worldwide can find value in betting on Away Win, alongside Benfica Over 1.5 goals (Benfica average 2.9 goals per game across their last 10 matches and have scored at least twice in seven of them).