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Benfica vs Gil Vicente Predictions, Picks & Odds – 13/09/2026
Benfica vs Gil Vicente – Best bets of the match
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Benfica are flying. Sitting second in Liga Portugal, the Eagles have rattled off four wins and a draw from their last five league outings, scoring at a remarkable rate of three goals per game in that stretch while conceding a miserly average of 0.6. Their most recent result, a commanding 4-0 demolition of Moreirense, underlined their attacking potency. Vangelis Pavlidis leads the league scoring charts with six goals, and Marco Silva's side have led at half-time in six straight fixtures.
Gil Vicente occupy seventh place but arrive at Estádio da Luz in troubled form. Two consecutive blanks in front of goal, including a deflating 1-0 home loss to Academico Viseu, have stalled their early-season momentum. Defensive concerns are compounded by Weverson's injury, with David Moreira expected to slot into the starting eleven. Against a Benfica side who have beaten them in eight successive meetings, the visitors face a daunting task to rediscover their rhythm on hostile territory.
Benfica's home win at 1.10 stands out as the strongest selection here. The Eagles have won four and drawn one of their last five league outings, scoring at a remarkable rate of three goals per game across that stretch while conceding a mere 0.6 on average. Eight consecutive victories over Gil Vicente in head-to-head meetings further underline the dominance Benfica hold in this fixture.
Gil Vicente arrive at the Estádio da Luz in poor shape. Their recent form reads two losses from three, and they have failed to score in back-to-back matches. Weverson's injury forces a defensive reshuffle, with David Moreira expected to step in. Against a Benfica attack led by Vangelis Pavlidis, the current Liga Portugal top scorer with six goals, that disruption could prove costly.
The over 2.5 goals market at 1.47 also carries strong appeal. Benfica have found the net after the break in each of their last ten league fixtures, and they have led at half-time in six straight games. With Gil Vicente's defence stretched and Benfica's attacking depth in full flow, a comfortable home victory with multiple goals is the likeliest outcome. Odds correct at time of publication.
Trends to Know about Benfica vs Gil Vicente
- Benfica have eight straight wins over Gil Vicente
- Gil Vicente scoreless in last two matches
- Benfica led at half-time six consecutive games
Form & Statistics: Benfica vs Gil Vicente
Benfica
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Lineups: Benfica vs Gil Vicente
Benfica
Starters
- 1 Samuel Soares
- 2 Daniel Banjaqui
- 3 Tomás Araújo
- 4 Clement Lenglet
- 5 Samuel Dahl
- 6 Leandro Barreiro
- 7 João Palhinha
- 8 Rafa Silva
- 9 Andreas Schjelderup
- 10 Vangelis Pavlidis
- 11 David Neres
Bench
- Anatoliy Trubin
- Alessandro Circati
- Fredrik Aursnes
- Dodi Lukébakio
- Kacper Kaminski
- Petar Musa
- Casper Tengstedt
- Tiago Gouveia
- Morato
- Florentino Luís
- Orkun Kökçü
Absent
- Gianluca Prestianni (suspended)
- Gonçalo Oliveira (injury)
- Alexander Bah (shoulder injury)
Gil Vicente
Starters
- 1 Lucão
- 2 José Silva
- 3 Marvin Elimbi
- 4 Jonathan Buatu
- 5 David Moreira
- 6 Zé Carlos
- 7 Andreas Lausen
- 8 Murilo Souza
- 9 Gil Martins
- 10 Joelson Fernandes
- 11 Héctor Hernández
Bench
- Espigares
- Tidjany Touré
- Moreira
- Fernández
- Ferreira
- Maia
- Kaba
Absent
- Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba (injury)
- Ricardo Esgaio (suspended (red card))
- Weverson (injury)
- Santi García (injury)
- Arthur Tchaptchet (injury)
- Walace França (injury)
- Mohamed Bamba (knee injury)
- Diogo Prioste (ineligible (on loan from Benfica))
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Both sides line up in a 4-2-3-1, setting up a mirror-image tactical contest at the Estádio da Luz. João Palhinha and Leandro Barreiro form Benfica's double pivot, offering defensive solidity behind a creative trident that includes Rafa Silva and Andreas Schjelderup supplying Vangelis Pavlidis.
Gil Vicente's structure is equally compact, with Zé Carlos and Andreas Lausen shielding a back four and Joelson Fernandes carrying the primary creative burden in behind lone striker Héctor Hernández. The visitors will need to be disciplined out of possession if they are to contain Benfica's wide threats.
Benfica vs Gil Vicente: Head-to-Head
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What time is Benfica vs Gil Vicente?
Benfica host Gil Vicente on 13 September 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 18:00 local time.
Where is Benfica vs Gil Vicente being played?
This match takes place at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal.
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