Albert
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My Prediction
Benfica by 3Ah, the much-awaited faceoff between Benfica and Estoril Praia is soon upon us.
On the Benfica side, we've got Anatoliy Trubin standing firm at goal posts, with a solid season rating ranking at 7.55 and a whopping 13 saves to his name. We're still in the dark about who'll be defending the posts for Estoril Praia, offering them a smidge of suspense, eh?
Benfica brings to the table a powerhouse of players. Nicolás Otamendi has been absolutely nailing it with an impressive 7.83 rating, decent passing accuracy and a penchant for taking shots. The ever-aggressive Ángel Di María, with 3 goals, hasn’t exactly been taking it easy on the opponents, and don't even get me started on the intimidating Álvaro Carreras.
Over at the Estoril Praia camp, we have Jordan Holsgrove making his presence felt with an imposing rating of 7.47, closely followed by Hélder Costa and Alejandro Marqués. Marqués has been threatening the nets lately, putting two past the goalkeepers.
As for the history between the teams, let's just say it's been one-sided in favor of Benfica, having won the last three encounters. And looking at their recent performances, who can argue? Benfica has been relentless with an impressive 11-2-1 win-draw-loss record, while Estoril Praia is at a more somber 3-5-6.
The recent results suggest that Benfica has kicked up quite a streak, pulling off some commanding victories against the likes of CD Nacional and Arouca. Estoril Praia, though not for want of trying, has had a bit of a rough patch lately coming off on an equal footing against Sporting Braga and a handful of losses.
Without further ado, let’s unveil the much-awaited prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Benfica by 3
Albert
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