Benfica 20/21 to score over 2.5 goals against Tondela in Thursday’s Primeira Liga return

Competition: Primeira Liga

Market: Benfica to score over 2.5 goals

Odds: 20/21 @ Bet 365

Hoping to return to action and find a way back to the top of the Primeira Liga, Benfica will host a struggling Tondela on Thursday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Benfica might find themselves firmly in the Primeira Liga title chase, they’re in the midst of a worrying patch. In their 24 matches this season, they have recorded 19 wins, two draws, and three defeats, scoring 52 and conceding 14 in return. Opening the midweek fixtures with a points tally of 59, it should be noted that the Reds hold the best-attacking record in the division. However, as for their recent run of results, Benfica have drawn their last three matches across all formats and have won just one of their last five Primeira Liga outings. Despite their recent inconsistencies, it should be pointed out that the hosts have recorded over 2.5 goals in four of their last six matches on home soil.

As for the visitors, continuing on what was a woeful run of form prior to the break, Tondela hah previously continued to fall down the Primeira Liga table. In their 24 matches this season, they have recorded six wins, seven draws, and 11 defeats, scoring 20 and conceding 30 in return. With a points tally of 25, they open the midweek fixtures in 14th and five points adrift of breaking into the top half. As for their recent run of results, Thursday’s guests have lost three of their last four Primeira Liga matchups and have also won just one of their last 11 top-flight appearances. It should also be noted, along with losing four of their last five matches on the road, they have shipped at least a pair of goals in all bar one of those defeats.

Bet: Benfica 20/21 to score over 2.5 goals against Tondela in Thursday’s Primeira Liga return @ Bet 365