Benfica vs Sporting CP Prediction 25.05.2025 | Taca de Portugal

• Competition: Taca de Portugal - Final
• Date: Sunday, 25th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 17:15 UK / 18.15 CEST
• Venue: Estadio Nacional do Jamor (Lisbon - Oeiras)

Sporting CP will be chasing a domestic double this Sunday as they face off against Benfica in the Taca de Portugal final at Estadio Nacional do Jamor.

For the second consecutive year, Benfica wrap up the Primeira Liga campaign as runners-up with a solid 80-point haul, and although the title slipped through their fingers this time around, they’ll be eager to find consolation by lifting the Taca de Portugal, a trophy they haven’t clinched since the 2016–17 season.

In stark contrast to their long drought without a league crown before 2020/21, Sporting CP have flipped the script by clinching their third Primeira Liga title in just four seasons, so they’ll now be setting their sights on wrapping up a domestic double to cap off their resurgence.

Benfica vs Sporting CP Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

Although it's tough to call who will lift the Taca de Portugal crown in this heated Lisbon derby, we sense a cagey showdown on the cards where both sides prioritize shape and discipline, likely leading to a clash short on clear-cut scoring opportunities. Among other things, Lisbon’s derby encounters have been razor-tight and low-scoring this season, with Sporting CP edging the league meetings through a narrow 1-0 win and a tense 1-1 draw, although Benfica emerged victorious in the League Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout followed a gripping two-goal stalemate in regular time. Having watched the championship slip through their fingers just days ago, Benfica will be itching to restore some pride in the Lisbon derby, yet history doesn’t favor them as the Eagles have not managed to outplay the Leoes in any of their previous six head-to-head clashes within ninety minutes. Although both city rivals boast plenty of firepower up front, we anticipate a fiercely contested showdown with little room for error, as the stakes are sky-high and the identity of the new Taca de Portugal champion might only be revealed after extra time. As a consequence, we anticipate both city rivals to adopt a cautious setup, which could steer the clash into a tightly-fought tactical duel with few genuine openings in the final third.