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Rio Ave host Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde on Sunday, Dec 20 at 6:00 PM in the Primeira Liga.
Rio Ave come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Benfica, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
Despite playing at home, Rio Ave face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Benfica have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Benfica won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: Despite home advantage, Benfica arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Rio Ave. Benfica to win.