Benfica vs Sporting CP Prediction 10.05.2025 | Primeira Liga

• Competition: Portugal - Primeira Liga
• Date: Saturday, 10th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio da Luz (Lisbon)

The Primeira Liga title will be decided on Saturday afternoon as Benfica and Porto, level on points, go head-to-head at Estadio da Luz.

On a tricky road trip last weekend, Benfica battled their way past Estoril with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph sparked by first-half strikes from Aursnes and Otamendi, allowing them to open up a three-point cushion over Sporting CP at the top of the standings albeit having played a game more.

Sporting CP answered the call just a day later in equally dramatic fashion as they were pushed to their physical and mental limits before clawing back a gritty 2-1 home victory over a stubborn Gil Vicente, and that priceless win allowed them to draw level on points with their fierce city rivals at the summit.

Benfica vs Sporting CP Betting Tips : BENFICA TO WIN

The title race in Portugal’s top tier hasn’t been this thrilling in years, and Saturday’s showdown at a packed Estadio da Luz will likely reveal whether Sporting CP have enough in the tank to retain their crown or if the Eagles will swoop in with a decisive blow to steal the silverware at the final hurdle. Even though the teams are neck and neck in the standings, the Leoes hold the edge in the title chase thanks to their 1-0 triumph in the first league edition of the Lisbon derby this season, meaning they will lift the trophy as long as they avoid defeat at the Luz on Saturday. With a two-goal cushion required to firmly grab the title momentum, Benfica will have no choice but to come out firing from the opening moments, and considering their devastating firepower at home where they've hit the net 51 times in just 16 league appearances, they’ll surely back themselves to blow away their cross-town challengers in dominant style. Although Sporting CP got the job done against Gil Vicente with a winning scoreline, both goals came with a hefty dose of luck and their worrying lack of sharpness in the final third leaves little reason for optimism ahead of a daunting visit to Estadio da Luz, where we expect them to struggle and return home with heads down as Benfica look far more composed on the ball, ruthless in attack and primed to exact revenge for their earlier defeat.