Lisbon, Portugal – This Sunday, Benfica go meet Casa Pia for Estadio da Luz as dem wan put their continental wahala for one side and focus on Primeira Liga.
After dem suffer serious losses for Champions League, the Reds don dey sit second from bottom, zero goals, four losses. Na wah. But e good say dem dey wax strong for domestic ground, wey dem don win seven times and draw three for their last ten matches.
As the season dey hot, dem dey chase Sporting Lisbon wey dey two points ahead, and Porto wey dey four points ahead. All eyes go dey on them to see if dem fit stretch dem winning form from the last four games wey dem don chop.
Last two outings, Benfica don scatter Arouca with 5-0 and last weekend dem fit beat Vitoria de Guimaraes 3-0. Na serious firepower dem get. But make dem no carry their comfort for head because dem dey drop points for home. Na 1-1 draws with Santa Clara and Rio Ave don dull their vibe.
Casa Pia waka come with their own wahala as dem don lose three from their last four matches. Their last game, dem collect 5-3 from Estrela Amadora. Chai! That one weak dem, plus their new manager get big job to do to fix their leaky defence.
Dem be inspired small with their last match for Estadio da Luz wey dem draw 1-1 and the 3-1 win dem get at home last time, but every other match na wahala as dem don struggle to find form.
For Benfica, Captain Nicolas Otamendi go miss the game due to suspension, so Antonio Silva and Tomas Araujo go pair for defence. Good news be say Omar Dedic dey back from injury wey go fit help solidify the back line.
Meanwhile, Casa Pia dey rely on their new star men to step up. Striker Cassiano and winger Jeremy Livolant dey show promise, but can dem make am against a high-flying Benfica?
One thing wey dey sure na say this match go hot. If Benfica fit score early, dem fit just run away with the match. But if Casa Pia fit compose themselves, e fit turn to serious battle. No be play play again o!
Plenty people dey expect another easy win for the Eagles, but football na football. Make we see as e go play out for Sunday.
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