AVS vs Benfica prediction, odds & betting tips – 20/09/2025 ...Middle East

Following his appointment as the Benfica boss, Jose Mourinho makes his return to the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday when As Aguias visit the Estadio do Desportivo das Aves to face AVS.

While it will be a memorable day for Mourinho, who is back at the helm of affairs after 25 years, the home side will aim to rain on his parade and secure their first win of the campaign.

FootballWhispers’ AVS vs Benfica prediction takes a look at the chances of both teams securing all three points this weekend.

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Benfica have opened the scoring in each of their last five matches in all competitions, with a combined 14 goals scored across the five games.AVS have failed to win nine of their last 10 Primeira Liga home games, losing seven and picking up two draws since the start of February.Benfica have led at half time in four of their last five games, with the exception coming on August 12, when they played out a 1-1 draw with Santa Clara (0-0 at HT).As Aguias are on a run of 19 consecutive Primeira Liga games without defeat, picking up 15 wins and four draws since January’s 3-1 loss against Casa Pia.

Correct score prediction: AVS 0-3 Benfica

Benfica will be out to restore some pride after a disappointing Champions League defeat against Qarabag in midweek and we expect them to go all out at the Estadio do CD das Aves.

As Aguias take on an out-of-sorts AVS side who have stumbled into the new campaign and we are backing Mourinho to mark his return to management in Portugal with a comfortable victory.

HOME: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%AWAY: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.6%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

With an 84.6% win probability, the bookmakers have Benfica down as clear favourites to come out on top at the Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca this weekend.

While AVS will be looking to cause an upset at the Estadio do Desportivo das Aves, they stand a 6.7% chance of doing that, while there is a 14.3% possibility of the game ending in a stalemate.

Both sides suffered defeats last time out, with AVS losing 3-1 against Estoril Praia in the league last Saturday while Benfica fell to a shock 3-2 loss at the hands of Azerbaijani outfit Qarabag in their midweek Champions League opener.

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Most recent H2Hs: Just a fourth meeting

This will be the fourth encounter between AVS and Benfica, with As Aguias picking up two wins and one draw from their previous three meetings.

Benfica turned in a five-star display in the most recent clash between the two teams as they cruised to a 6-0 victory at the Estadio da Luz in their Primeira Liga matchup in April.

Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25

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Portugal Primeira Liga 15/12/24

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Portugal League Cup 21/12/23

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AVS added another to their string of disappointing results in the new Primeira Liga campaign last Saturday when they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Estoril Praia at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

Estoril turned in an impressive team display in front of their home supporters as Nodar Lominadze, Joao Carvalho and Ricard Sanchez all hit the target to put them in a commanding lead before Diogo Spencer struck in the 78th minute to give the visitors something to cheer for.

With last weekend’s result, AVS remain one of just four sides without a win in the Primeira Liga this season (4L, 1D) after the first five rounds of matches, while they have failed to taste victory in nine straight games (7L, 2D) since a penalty-shootout victory over Varzim in their first pre-season game back in July.

AVS' slow start to the campaign has been owing to their lapses at the back, where they have conceded 11 goals already, while netting four at the opposite end of the pitch — only Arouca (13) have shipped more goals in the league.

Predicted lineup: Simao (GK), Bane, Vitor, Castro, Afonso, Algobia, Ciscar, Perea, Lourenco, Akinsola & Tomane

Last five matches

Benfica preview: The ‘Special One’ returns

Benfica were left spitting feathers in their opening game of the Champions League on Tuesday when they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Qarabag after throwing away a two-goal lead at the Estadio da Luz.

Enzo Barrenechea and Vangelis Pavlidis netted inside the opening 16 minutes to put Benfica on course for a routine home victory, but Leandro Andrade and Camilo Duran hit back for Qarabag to level matters before substitute Oleksiy Kashchuk struck in the 86th minute to complete a shock comeback.

Coupled with a 1-1 draw against 10-man Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga on September 12, when they failed to make the most of their numerical advantage, the midweek Champions League defeat has resulted in Benfica parting ways with head coach Bruno Lage, bringing his one-year stint to an end.

With well-renowned tactician Mourinho leading the charge, As Aguias now return to action in the league, where they have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the campaign, picking up three straight wins over Estrela Amadora, Tondela and Alverca before last week’s stalemate against Santa Clara.

Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl, Aursnes, Rios, Barrenechea, Schjelderup, Ivanovic, Pavlidis

Last five matches

Player to watch – Vangelis Pavlidis

Pavlidis turned in another eye-catching display in the Champions League against Qarabag last time out and the 26-year-old will be one to watch at the Estadio do Desportivo das Aves.

With his strike against the Azerbaijan outfit, the Greek striker now has five goal contributions in his last four games for club and country (3G, 2A).

Pavlidis, who racked up 19 league goals in a solid debut campaign last season, should lead As Aguias’ attack once again, alongside big-money summer signing Franjo Ivanovic.

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