Arouca v Benfica Lisbon Betting Tips [31 January 2023]

Two top-half sides in the Primeira Liga will prepare to do battle against each other this week when league leaders Benfica visit the Estadio Municipal de Arouca to take on European Cup qualification hopefuls Arouca on Wednesday night. The visitors are in a good bit of form recently, having not tasted defeat in their last four matches with three wins and a draw. They currently sit on top of the pile, with 47 points in 18 matches, seven points clear of Sporting Braga and 21 ahead of their opposition. In their last match, Benfica overcame bottom-club Pacos de Ferreira 2-0, which was their fourth win in their last six matches, along with a draw and a loss. Their away record has been equally impressive this season, losing just once in nine matches on the road while winning seven and drawing one in that time. Benfica emerged as 4-0 winners in the previous meeting between these sides and will be hoping they can put on another dominant display this time around as they search to pull away from the chasing pack in the league.

Arouca has been on a bit of an unbeaten streak themselves recently, recording two wins and a draw in their last three league matches. Their most recent fixture saw them come away with a 4-0 win over Portimonense, which was their third in their last six matches, along with a draw and two losses. Their home form has been decent so far, with a record of five wins, one draw, and three losses in their nine matches at Estadio Municipal de Arouca this term. Arouca will be looking for their first point in this fixture in over seven years, having lost their last six matches to Benfica with a goal difference of 14 in favour of the visitors.

History shows that the hosts have found this to be a difficult fixture to take anything from, and there’s little reason to expect anything different this time around. The league leaders are in a great rhythm and have been solid in defence away from home this entire season. They should have enough class in their ranks to extend their unbeaten run in this one. Our Arouca v Benfica prediction is a win for the visitors.