Benfica - Alverca

Benfica enter matchday 10 of the Liga Portugal on a commanding run, having secured a convincing 4-1 victory against Gil Vicente in the League Cup following a 2-1 league win over Santa Clara. Their recent form highlights a potent attacking rhythm, underscored by emphatic European and domestic results. Conversely, Alverca arrive at Estadio da Luz looking to regain momentum after a difficult period, marked by a recent 1-0 defeat to Arouca and a cup exit at the hands of Tondela. While they previously found success with a 4-1 win over Famalicao, the visitors face a significant challenge as they navigate the absence of the suspended Steven Baseya.

The two sides last faced each other on 8 February 2026, when Benfica secured a 2-1 victory in the Liga Portugal. As Benfica prepare their expected XI, featuring Vangelis Pavlidis and Gianluca Prestianni, they must manage without the injured Leandro Barreiro and Daniel Banjaqui. Alverca will look to Matheus Mendes and their defensive unit to stifle the hosts, but the weight of recent history favors the home side. Whether Alverca can disrupt the established rhythm of their hosts remains the central question of this encounter.