With a top-half finish still a possibility, Rio Ave should be raring to go on Friday night, however the visit of Benfica looks set to be a challenging assignment.
The Eagles will be playing with no fear as the Primeira Liga title has already escaped them, meaning that the visitors should be relaxed enough to continue their rich vein of form in front of goal.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Benfica win with a probability of 61.61%. A draw has a probability of 21% and a win for Rio Ave has a probability of 17.36%.
The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win is 0-2 with a probability of 10.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (10.36%) and 1-2 (9.95%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (9.94%), while for a Rio Ave win it is 1-0 (4.96%).