Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2025/26

[satscraper]

The season is about to start in earnest, especially for Benfica. This week, Benfica will begin the 3rd Qualifying Round for access to the Champions League.

Nice vs Benfica

I think we all agree that this is a team Benfica can handle. What do you think the outcome of this first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, will be?

Yeah, only two days left, not too long to wait for their clash. They're playing in France, but I don't think that'll be real problem for Benfica to show who's who. I've already placed my bet on their win and hope it pays off. I also believe Benfica will be among the top three in Portuguese Primeira Liga this season and they'll likely break into that trio within the first five to ten matches.

Just checked, and it turns out my betting exchange has Benfica as the favorite, even though they're the away team.



It's worth considering a 1x2 bet, and the odds are very tempting. I don't know the exchange's reasoning, but they're probably considering that Nice sold a lot of players this transfer window and made only a few signings compared to Benfica.

Wow, the odds for bet I placed on a Benfica win are exactly the same i.e.2.28. I agree, it's quite attractive, which is why I've already placed it. I've also noticed that bookies are often in lockstep for most matches, including this one. That's why I prefer to bet on two or three reputable sites rather than waste time searching for better odds elsewhere.

[Salahmu]

Wow, the odds for bet I placed on a Benfica win are exactly the same i.e.2.28. I agree, it's quite attractive, which is why I've already placed it. I've also noticed that bookies are often in lockstep for most matches, including this one. That's why I prefer to bet on two or three reputable sites rather than waste time searching for better odds elsewhere.

Definitely the odd will be the same except the match is mostly the day of the match before there might be possible adjustments of odd, however I like the amount you use on this bet because considering the season we are yet to see what might happen all necessary precautions needs to be taking since is a first match but i believe Nice will not go unwin by benfica because that was how they are last season by benfica being at the top of them. Tomorrow being 6th of August is the day for the match and we hope to see the predicted team to win as always.

[rdluffy]

Just checked, and it turns out my betting exchange has Benfica as the favorite, even though they're the away team.

Despite playing away in France, Benfica is as if they were playing at home. They have a lot of fans there, who usually go to watch the game in the stadium.

Just look at what happened last year when they played against Monaco. There were more Benfica fans than Monaco.

An interesting fact: Benfica has never faced Nice in official matches, so this will be the first time

It's a very difficult match, and there's also the fact that the teams have made changes and we don't know how they will play
I believe Benfica has a slightly better chance, but playing away from home, perhaps a draw would be a good bet.

I'm not going to take a chance on this one.

It's worth noting that Richard Ríos will be playing, and he started well at Benfica, providing an assist for the victory against Sporting.

[joker_josue]

It's a very difficult match, and there's also the fact that the teams have made changes and we don't know how they will play
I believe Benfica has a slightly better chance, but playing away from home, perhaps a draw would be a good bet.

I happen to think that Benfica has more than conditions to win this game.
I can't see Nice with a better squad than Benfica.

Nowadays the home/away factor is no longer as relevant as it used to be.Especially in France, with a very large Portuguese community. Benfica will not lack support.

[Pumared]

I looked at some statistics for the Nice vs. Benfica game, and it's actually very close. But historically, Benfica has always beaten Nice. And always by +1.5 goals. So I'd consider those options, but I'll just bet on goals.

[LTU_btc]

Guys, what do you think about transfer of Luuk De Jong to Porto. Transfer that even Fabrizio Romano didn't saw coming . IMO, despite age he will be great backup. Though, if we look how good he was at PSV last season, maybe he will be not backup.

Despite playing away in France, Benfica is as if they were playing at home. They have a lot of fans there, who usually go to watch the game in the stadium.

Just look at what happened last year when they played against Monaco. There were more Benfica fans than Monaco.

Nice is a bit different story. In Monaco they barely can fill more than half of stadium, nobody doesn't cares about football there. While Nice have good support. I'm sure that Benfica will qualify to the next round. But not that confident about away game

[joker_josue]

Guys, what do you think about transfer of Luuk De Jong to Porto. Transfer that even Fabrizio Romano didn't saw coming . IMO, despite age he will be great backup. Though, if we look how good he was at PSV last season, maybe he will be not backup.

No one was really expecting it. I think it was an excellent signing for Porto. They need capable players to have a competitive team, because overall they're a little below par. Therefore, Luuk De Jong can really help a little more, to make Porto truly competitive.

[satscraper]

Wow, the odds for bet I placed on a Benfica win are exactly the same i.e.2.28. I agree, it's quite attractive, which is why I've already placed it. I've also noticed that bookies are often in lockstep for most matches, including this one. That's why I prefer to bet on two or three reputable sites rather than waste time searching for better odds elsewhere.

I like the amount you use on this bet because considering the season we are yet to see what might happen all necessary precautions needs to be taking since is a first match but i believe Nice will not go unwin by benfica because that was how they are last season by benfica being at the top of them. Tomorrow being 6th of August is the day for the match and we hope to see the predicted team to win as always.

Yeah, plenty of battles ahead, so I need to lay out my bankroll strategy. Generally, I set the stake for each bet based on my historical bankroll chart. When the chart trends upward, I increase the stake; when it trends downward, I decrease it. Since the season is just getting started, I don’t have any previous data points to work from, so I’m starting with the minimal stake of $0,40.

[HajiBagi]

I looked at some statistics for the Nice vs. Benfica game, and it's actually very close. But historically, Benfica has always beaten Nice. And always by +1.5 goals. So I'd consider those options, but I'll just bet on goals.

With the performance of Benfica currently, Benfica will win the match, Benfica always do everything to make sure they qualify for every Champions League, they only have problem when they play against big teams in the Champions League, last season they played against Barcelona and they got defeated, although they tried in the match because they scored more than 5 goals in the match which shows that they can do better if they know how to defend against big teams.

Benfica defeated Sporting in their last game and won a trophy, and that will motivate them to play well against Nice, Nice is not a small team but Benfica performance is what we are going to look, although matches can not be predict because some matches results shock us at the end, over 1.5 is the best option for me and that’s what I want to bet on the match.

[MK-74]

I looked at some statistics for the Nice vs. Benfica game, and it's actually very close. But historically, Benfica has always beaten Nice. And always by +1.5 goals. So I'd consider those options, but I'll just bet on goals.

Benfica is the side closer to winning and they are a team with extensive Champions League experience.
Even if they don’t win this match, I believe they will advance to the next round.
They played against Fenerbahçe recently, and I had the chance to watch Benfica in that match. I think they’re playing really well.

Guys, what do you think about transfer of Luuk De Jong to Porto. Transfer that even Fabrizio Romano didn't saw coming . IMO, despite age he will be great backup. Though, if we look how good he was at PSV last season, maybe he will be not backup.

Luuk de Jong is a good signing for Porto. He will definitely be a backup striker, his time at PSV is over and at Porto, he’ll likely get more playing opportunities.

[Akbarkoe]

I looked at some statistics for the Nice vs. Benfica game, and it's actually very close. But historically, Benfica has always beaten Nice. And always by +1.5 goals. So I'd consider those options, but I'll just bet on goals.

Benfica are indeed favorites to win this match, but with Nice playing at home, they have greater motivation to improve on their first-leg result. This is a very exciting match to watch, and I predict a 2-2 draw.

Guys, what do you think about transfer of Luuk De Jong to Porto. Transfer that even Fabrizio Romano didn't saw coming . IMO, despite age he will be great backup. Though, if we look how good he was at PSV last season, maybe he will be not backup.

No one was really expecting it. I think it was an excellent signing for Porto. They need capable players to have a competitive team, because overall they're a little below par. Therefore, Luuk De Jong can really help a little more, to make Porto truly competitive.

At 34, he's not too old. As you said, Luuk de Jong still seems capable of competing with the younger players. He's a good striker to add sharpness to Porto's attack. And since the Portuguese league isn't particularly competitive, I think this could give him a chance to shine and perhaps even become the top scorer, as he demonstrated while playing for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie. The 2023/24 season was a remarkable one for him in the Eredivisie, where he managed 28 goals and 15 assists in a single season.

[Pumared]

As of this writing, the match is tied 0-0, exceeding all predictions. I myself thought that by this point in the game, around the 34th minute, there would be at least one goal. But so far, nothing. But Benfica is pressing hard, and I believe it's only a matter of time before a goal comes.

[satscraper]

As of this writing, the match is tied 0-0, exceeding all predictions. I myself thought that by this point in the game, around the 34th minute, there would be at least one goal. But so far, nothing. But Benfica is pressing hard, and I believe it's only a matter of time before a goal comes.

Benfica scored twice in the second half. The first goal came from Frango Ivanovich in 53^rd minute, and the second from Florentino in 88th minute. I really like Benfica's 4-4-2 formation. They pressed constantly throughout the match. It ended 2-0, and my bet paid off. Not bad night for my bankroll. It is pleased.

[Slow death]

As of this writing, the match is tied 0-0, exceeding all predictions. I myself thought that by this point in the game, around the 34th minute, there would be at least one goal. But so far, nothing. But Benfica is pressing hard, and I believe it's only a matter of time before a goal comes.

Benfica scored twice in the second half. The first goal came from Frango Ivanovich in 53^rd minute, and the second from Florentino in 88th minute. I really like Benfica's 4-4-2 formation. They pressed constantly throughout the match. It ended 2-0, and my bet paid off. Not bad night for my bankroll. It is pleased.

It was a very good result for Benfica, as they came away with a victory, scored two goals, and didn't concede a goal even playing away from home. This will give Benfica an advantage when they play at home for the second leg, which will be played in five days at Benfica's home ground. I hope Benfica doesn't make any mistakes in the second leg and wins again to advance to the play-off stage.

I heard that if Benfica wins the second leg, they will play in the play-off against Feyenoord or Fenerbahçe. It will be a two-legged match, and the team that wins the combined match will advance to the European Champions League. Congratulations on your successful bet. I wanted to bet on this game but forgot.

[Pumared]

I looked at some statistics for the Nice vs. Benfica game, and it's actually very close. But historically, Benfica has always beaten Nice. And always by +1.5 goals. So I'd consider those options, but I'll just bet on goals.

I ended up getting it right, basically based on the history of matches between the two teams. I was worried, as I said before, because it looked like a draw, but Benfica played well and the result was as expected.

[joker_josue]

The Portuguese championship kicks off this weekend. We'll begin to see how the top teams in contention for the title, Sporting and Porto, perform. Benfica's debut in the championship was postponed due to the Champions League play-off games, to have more time for these games.

Here is the list of games in the first round:

MATCH DAY 1:
^{08.08 19:15} Casa Pia AC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
^{09.08 14:30} CD Nacional vs Gil Vicente FC
^{09.08 17:00} FC Arouca vs AVS
^{09.08 19:30} FC Porto vs Vitória SC
^{10.08 16:00} FC Famalicão vs CD Santa Clara
^{10.08 19:30} Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Tondela
^{10.08 19:30} Moreirense FC vs FC Alverca
^{11.08 19:15} GD Estoril Praia vs CF Estrela da Amadora
^{23.09 19:15} Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC
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[rdluffy]

The Portuguese championship kicks off this weekend. We'll begin to see how the top teams in contention for the title, Sporting and Porto, perform. Benfica's debut in the championship was postponed due to the Champions League play-off games, to have more time for these games.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the teams play
But I'm not so hopeful that they'll be better than last year
I think only Benfica has made better signings and may be stronger this season

By the way, before the championship starts, make your predictions, just for fun, of who will be in the top 3

My predictions are:

1 - Benfica
2 - Porto
3 - Sporting

[Pumared]

The Portuguese championship kicks off this weekend. We'll begin to see how the top teams in contention for the title, Sporting and Porto, perform. Benfica's debut in the championship was postponed due to the Champions League play-off games, to have more time for these games.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the teams play
But I'm not so hopeful that they'll be better than last year
I think only Benfica has made better signings and may be stronger this season

By the way, before the championship starts, make your predictions, just for fun, of who will be in the top 3

My predictions are:

1 - Benfica
2 - Porto
3 - Sporting

I don't think there's any way to think differently than these three teams. It's the most predictable scenario. Another team could emerge and at least make it into the top three, but it's highly unlikely that it will actually happen.

[joker_josue]

By the way, before the championship starts, make your predictions, just for fun, of who will be in the top 3

My predictions are:

1 - Benfica
2 - Porto
3 - Sporting

I would switch your choice from 2 to 3. I think Sporting is a little better than Porto.

Now, it's not just because I'm a Benfica fan, but I think that if Benfica does its job well, it has everything it needs to win the championship.

[LTU_btc]

2025/26 Portuguese Leagueseason started with relatively easy Sporting win. Casa Pia didn't had much to offer against Sporting, so, it was one sided game. Only in last 10 minutes CasaPia started playing football. Spoirting managed to convert their advantage only into 2 goals - seems that it will take some time for them to learn how to play without Gyokeres.