The Eagles are heading into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw away to Sporting Lisbon last weekend, while the visitors got the better of Portimonense 1-0.
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Benfica will be aiming to secure the 2022-23 Primeira Liga title when they host an already-relegated Santa Clara at Estadio di Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Saturday evening. The hosts know a victory in their final game will seal their first Portuguese crown since 2019, ahead of rivals Porto, although even a point should be satisfactory when considering Benfica’s largely superior goal difference. The Eagles are heading into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw away to Sporting Lisbon last weekend, while the visitors got the better of Portimonense 1-0.
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Despite dropping points against Sporting CP, Benfica are still sitting at the summit of the Portuguese top flight standings, having collected 84 points from 82 games, just two points clear of second-placed Porto. The Eagles came from two goals down to earn a point against the Green and whites last time out courtesy of Fredrik Aursnes’ 71st-minute effort and Joao Neves’s equaliser four minutes into the injury time. The result ended Benfica’s four-game winning streak. Nevertheless, Roger Schmidt’s side boast the best home-record in the division this term, winning 14 of their 16 matches at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, therefore should be confident of earning all three points against rock-bottom side Santa Clara in the weekend.
The Azoreans, on the other hand, will be looking to end their five-year stay at the top division on a positive note. The visitors are heading into the match on the back of two wins from their last three outings. Santa Clara started this month with a 3-2 victory over Gil Vicente, before losing out to Braga 5-3 and then edged past Portimonense last weekend. The Azoreans secured only their fifth league-win of the season against Alvinegros Marafados at Estadio de Sao Miguel thanks to Adrezinho’s lone goal mid-way through the first-half. Meanwhile, Santa Clara have the second-worst away-record in the top flight this season, having recorded just one win, two draws and 13 defeats from 16 outings.
Benfica probable starting lineup: Vlachodimos, Aursnes, A Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Neves, Chiquinho, Mario, R Silva, Neres, Ramos
Santa Clara probable starting lineup: Batista, Sagna, Ygor, Italo, Nunes, Jordao, Adriano, Andrezinho, Aleida, Silva, Matheus
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
| Sporting CP | 2-2 (D) |
| Portimonense | 1-5 (W) |
| Braga | 1-0 (W) |
| Gil Vicente | 0-2 (W) |
| Estoril | 1-0 (W) |
Santa Clara
| Opponents | Score |
| Portimonense | 1-0 (W) |
| Benfica | 5-3 (L) |
| Gil Vicente | 3-2 (W) |
| Estoril | 3-0 (L) |
| Chaves | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Benfica beat Santa Clara | 0-3 |
| Benfica beat Santa Clara | 2-1 |
| Benfica beat Santa Clara | 0-5 |
| Benfica beat Santa Clara | 2-1 |
| Santa Clara draw Benfica | 1-1 |
The Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture between Benfica and Santa Clara will take place at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Saturday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Benfica vs Santa Clara | Key Details |
| Date | May 27 |
| Venue | Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Benfica TV.
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