Estrela Amadora vs. Benfica (Monday, 6.45pm)
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Monday night's Primeira Liga action gets underway at Estadio Jose Gomes where Estrela Amadora will play host to defending champions Benfica.
The hosts are currently in 13th place in the league standings with 18 points in as many games, while the visitors are on 45 points and trailing league leaders Sporting Lisbon by a single point.
We say: Estrela Amadora 0-2 Benfica
Benfica will be eager to put their midweek cup disappointment behind them with a positive result here and will see this as a good opportunity to place some pressure on Sporting, who take on Casa Pia later in the day. Estrela have failed to win any of their last five league games, and we feel they will see their winless record extended in this one.
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Sporting Lisbon vs. Casa Pia (Monday, 8.45pm)
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Sporting Lisbon will look to maintain their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga table when they welcome Casa Pia to the iconic Estadio Jose Alvalade in a Lisbon derby on Monday night.
After five straight victories, the hosts sit just a point clear of rivals Benfica at the summit of Portugal's top flight, while their visitors are six points clear of the relegation zone and without a win in their last two outings.
We say: Sporting Lisbon 3-0 Casa Pia
The absence of several key players on international duty has not fazed Sporting Lisbon one bit, and they look set to overpower a struggling Casa Pia side on Monday.
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Ben Knapton
