Benfica vs Alverca prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 2, 2026
On November 2, 2026, Benfica and Alverca will meet in the 10th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. A team like this must be beaten at home.
Benfica - Alverca team news and expert analysis
The Lisbon giants somehow slipped to third place in the final standings last season despite not losing a single match. They have already fallen behind leaders Porto this campaign as well. Still, they secured a confident win over Santa Clara in the previous round. In the League Cup, they crushed Gil Vicente 4-1. In the Europa League, meanwhile, the Portuguese side comfortably came through qualifying, then opened the league phase with wins over Milan and Celtic, as well as Omonia.
The club from Alverca do Ribatejo returned to the top flight in 2025 after a brief absence and finished 11th last season. They made a poor start this time around, but recorded three consecutive wins in September. They subsequently lost to Tondela in the cup. They also suffered a 0-1 defeat to Arouca in the previous round.
The capital club are currently averaging 2.89 goals scored per match while conceding far fewer, just 0.89. Sergio Ferreira's side also have a decent and perfectly balanced record, averaging 1.44 goals both scored and conceded.
Previous matches: Benfica - Alverca
The Lisbon giants have won all six of the last head-to-head encounters.
The hosts are much stronger. We are backing them to win with a "-2.0 goals" handicap (odds – 1.8).
Benfica - Alverca: key statistics and trends
- Benfica have won thirteen of their last fourteen matches
- Both teams have scored in 56% of Benfica's matches, while the average total goals per game is 3.78
- Alverca have won three of their last five matches
- Both teams have scored in 67% of Alverca's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.89
Benfica - Alverca: possible starting lineups
Benfica play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Trubin — Bah, Araújo, Lenglet, Dahl — Aursnes, Palhinha — Lukebakio, Sudakov, Prestianni — Durán
Alverca play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Mendes — Baseyia, Gomes, James — Marques, Ryan, Gui, Chissumba — Chiquinho, Camara, Figueiredo
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