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- Competition: Taça de Portugal
- Date: 23/04/2025
- KO: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CEST
- Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa)
Taça de Portugal semifinal action takes place at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa) on Wednesday evening as Benfica settles their semi-final second-leg contest against Tirsense.
Benfica vs Tirsense Betting Tips - Benfica to Win/Over 3.5 Match Goals
Already with one foot in the TDP final after a 5:0 first leg victory a fortnight ago, Benfica will look to finish the job when they take on lower-league visitors Tirsense this week.
Bruno Lage’s men have been in great form this season, particularly in recent weeks, winning six of their last seven games, while continuing to post high numbers in the goal markets. Benfica scored three goals or more in each of those six victories
A superb home record has seen Lage´s men win 29 and lose just two of 34 domestic matches played since the start of 2024 and they should extend that winning seqence against their lower-league visitors this week.
Tirsense make the trip to Lisbon looking to maintain pride after their painful 5:0 first-leg defeat against Benfic a fortnight ago. Emanuel Simões’s side have been involved in several entertaining outcomes in recent weeks, with over 3.5 goals landing in each of their last five matches, including a 4:3 win against Sandinenses in their most recent outing.
With Benfica in cruise control, another straightforward victory has to be expected on Wednesday. Indeed, Given the gap between these sides, it's hard to see past Benfica securing another simple win on Wednesday, so I'm backing Lage’s side to emerge as comfortable winners.
A home win with over 3.5 goals scored is my best bet at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa).
Benfica team news
Head coach Lage is likely to rotate his selection with the hosts all but assured of their place in the TDP final. Tiago Gouveia and Arthur Cabral are among those tipped to earn a recall to the first XI.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
2 : 2
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Porto
1 : 4
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 2
Farense
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
2 : 3
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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FC Barcelona
3 : 1
Benfica
Champions League
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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26
Samuel Dahl
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4
Antonio Silva
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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3
Alvaro Carreras
Midfielders
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
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85
Renato Sanches
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11
Angel Di Maria
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10
Orkun Kokcu
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17
Kerem Akturkoglu
Forwards
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9
Arthur Cabral
Tirsense team news
Emanuel Simões is expected to name the same XI that scored a 4:3 win against Sandinenses last time out. The visitors have no reported injury issues.
Last matches of Tirsense
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Sandinenses
3 : 4
Tirsense
2. Division: Group A
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Tirsense
2 : 4
Paredes
2. Division: Group A
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Os Limianos
2 : 2
Tirsense
2. Division: Group A
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Tirsense
4 : 1
Dumiense
2. Division: Group A
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Atlético Arcos
0 : 2
Tirsense
2. Division: Group A
Tirsense lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Tiago Gonçalves
Defenders
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33
Jorge Silva
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4
Gonçalo Cardoso
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13
João Pedro
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7
José Pereira
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27
João Martins
Midfielders
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14
Júnior Franco
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18
Bruno Carvalho
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8
Daniel Rodrigues
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19
Alex Reis
Forwards
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10
Bernardo Mesquita
Key Facts Benfica vs Tirsense
- Benfica have seen over 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches
- Tirsense have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 5 matches
- Benfica won 13 of their last 14 domestic matches
- Benfica scored 3+ goals in 6 of their last 7 matches
- Benfica claimed a 5:0 first-leg victory two weeks ago
Main prediction Benfica - Tirsense
Over 3.5 goals
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