Casa Pia vs Benfica prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 17, 2026
Primeira Liga Portugal
In the second round of the Portuguese Primeira on August 17, 2026, Casa Pia and Benfica will face off. The visitors are aiming for nothing but victory.
Casa Pia vs Benfica: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Lisbon club struggled last season. They managed to collect only 30 points in 34 matches. As a result, they had to fight for survival in the playoffs from sixteenth place, but fortunately, they defeated Torreense, who had expended too much energy in the cup. In the new season, they started against Maritimo—and, after failing to respond to the opponent's only goal, lost the match.
The "Da Luz" giants began last season with a Super Cup victory. However, they finished only third in the Primeira, although they did not lose a single match there (and in the Champions League, after reaching the playoffs, they immediately lost to Real Madrid). The club's new manager, Marco Silva, made his debut only in the Europa League. However, they lost to St. Gallen! At home, though, they thrashed the Swiss team, as well as Hearts in the subsequent match. In Scotland, a 1-1 draw was enough. Meanwhile, in the Primeira, they managed to drop points against Academico de Viseu, settling for a draw.
The modest players from the capital fought for survival for a reason—they averaged only 0.91 goals scored per match while conceding 1.68. Their ambitious neighbors looked much stronger, scoring 2.18 goals on average and conceding only 0.74.
Previous Meetings: Casa Pia vs Benfica
Surprisingly, the current hosts have not lost in three consecutive matches: a win in 2025 and two draws.
It's hard to believe the capital giants will slip up twice in a row—here, they should win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.72).
Casa Pia vs Benfica: Key Stats and Trends
- Casa Pia have lost three in a row
- Benfica have won three of their last five matches
Casa Pia vs Benfica: Possible Starting Lineups
Casa Pia are expected to use a 1-4-3-3 formation (projected lineup): Gomes – Conte, Goulart, Geraldes, David Souza – Marcio Gabriel, Ofori, Perez – Rochinha, Araujo, Osundina
Benfica are expected to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (projected lineup): Trubin – Dal, Lenglet, Antonio Silva, Bah – Manu Silva, Miguel Figueiredo – Kaminski, Sudakov, Rafa Silva – Pavlidis
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