Benfica is coming into this match with a mixed run of form, having won their last two games but also losing and drawing in recent weeks. AVS has been struggling, losing their last two matches heavily, though they did manage a big win and a high-scoring draw not long ago.

Looking at recent meetings between these teams, they have mostly been tight, low-scoring games, with two of the last three finishing without a goal. Their most recent clash, however, was a comfortable win for Benfica.