Fátima vs Benfica Castelo BrancoPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Portuguese Cup, knockout stage: Fátima and Benfica Castelo Branco have already met twice in recent seasons, with Fátima ahead in the head to head, including a 4-1 win last April. Fátima are in good form, with a 5-0 win and another 4-1 result against today's opponents among their last five matches, alongside two draws. Benfica Castelo Branco have had a rockier run, with three defeats in their last five games, including losses to Naval 1893 and Samora Correir, broken up by a win away at Peniche. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.