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2025-12-05 - Benfica vs Sporting
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Portugal: Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Friday 5th December 2025, 2015hrs (GMT)
3rd place plays 2nd in this upcoming Portuguese top flight encounter between hosts Benfica and visitors Sporting CP at the Estádio da Luz on Friday night with a valuable three points at stake for both sides.
Benfica still remain unbeaten so far in this season’s Primeira Liga campaign under manager Jose Mourinho and the home side will be bidding for a fourth win on the trot in all competitions against their rivals having accounted for Atletico CP in the Taca de Portugal, Ajax in the Champions League and Nacional in last weekend’s league action.
However, Benfica’s six home games to date have resulted in three wins along with three draws and this should give the visitors, Sporting, a fighting chance of taking something away from this upcoming fixture at the Estádio da Luz.
Sporting occupy 2nd place in the Primeira Liga standings where they hold a three-point cushion over their hosts with Rui Borges’ side in tremendous form heading into this mouthwatering clash on Friday night.
Indeed, the visitors bring an impressive looking 11-match unbeaten run into this upcoming clash and having collected no fewer than nine wins within this period as well, Sporting look to be a tough side to beat right now, regardless of being away from home.
The visitors also possess an excellent 100% winning record away from home within their stats of 6-0-0 14/3 including keeping three clean sheets in the process as well.
The Betting Verdict
Sporting are unbeaten in each of the last three meetings against Benfica in the Primeira Liga and having recorded two wins as well, the visitors look a decent prospect here.
The Pick :
Benfica 1-1 Sporting
