Fresh off a two-week break, the Primeira Liga resumes with Gil Vicente hosting Benfica in the opening fixture of matchday 27 on Friday. The home side will be desperate to reverse their poor form, while the visitors aim to maintain their title push.

Gil Vicente are enduring their worst spell of the season, having extended their winless run in the league to seven matches with a 1-0 defeat against Santa Clara before the international break. A familiar theme has plagued the Roosters—falling behind early and struggling to respond, as seen in six of their last seven games. Their main concern is an ineffective attack, failing to score in six of those seven matches, including five league games. As a result, they have been dragged into the relegation battle, sitting 14th with 23 points, only ahead of the playoff spot on goal difference. Their home form has also dipped significantly, with three consecutive league defeats at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, a worrying trend as they prepare to face a Benfica side that has beaten them in their last six home meetings.

Benfica, on the other hand, are flying high, having extended their winning streak in the league to six matches with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Rio Ave last time out. After squandering a two-goal lead, Kerem Akturkoglu's late strike secured all three points, showcasing the Eagles’ resilience. Bruno Lage’s men have been ruthless in front of goal, scoring at least three times in five of their last six league games, making them the second-most prolific side in the division with 59 goals. Their excellent form has reignited their title challenge, as they now sit second with 59 points, just three behind Sporting Lisbon, who have played a game more. Their away form has also improved, with three consecutive league wins on the road, just one fewer than their previous nine, and they will be confident of another victory on Friday.

Gil Vicente may have to cope without Jesus Castillo, who only returns from international duty on Wednesday, meaning Mohammed Bamba could step in once again. Tomas Casares is fully fit and could start in midfield, while Kanya Fujimoto might shift out wide if César Peixoto opts for a more defensively solid setup. Sphephelo Sithole remains sidelined with a long-term ligament injury.

Benfica will be without the suspended Orkun Kökçü, while Tiago Gouveia, Alexander Bah, and Manu Silva are expected to miss out due to fitness concerns. Ángel Di María and Tomás Araújo are doubtful, with the latter a potential starter in defense if fit. Nicolás Otamendi’s late return from international duty could see Álvaro Carreras feature in a back three, allowing Samuel Dahl to operate as a left-wing-back. If Fredrik Aursnes plays centrally, Florentino Luís and Leandro Barreiro could form the midfield duo, while Bruma and Andreas Schjelderup may compete for a spot on the wing.

With Benfica in red-hot form and Gil Vicente struggling at both ends of the pitch, this looks set to be another dominant display from the visitors.

刚刚结束了两周的休息，英超联赛将在周五的第27场比赛中重新开始，吉尔·维森特主场迎战本菲卡。主队将竭尽全力扭转他们糟糕的状态，而客队的目标是继续夺冠。

吉尔·维森特正在经历本赛季最糟糕的一段时间，在国际比赛日之前0 - 1不敌圣克拉拉，他们在联赛中七场未胜。一个熟悉的主题一直困扰着雄鸡队——早早落后，难以反击，就像他们过去七场比赛中的六场一样。他们主要担心的是进攻效率低下，在这七场比赛中有六场没有进球，其中包括五场联赛。结果，他们被拖入了保级战，以23分排名第14，仅以净胜球领先季后赛席位。他们的主场状态也明显下滑，联赛在Estádio主场连续三场失利，这是一个令人担忧的趋势，因为他们准备面对本菲卡，他们在过去的六次主场比赛中击败了他们。

另一方面，本菲卡队表现得很好，他们在联赛中取得了六连胜，在上次比赛中以3-2的比分惊险地战胜了巴塞罗那。在浪费了两球领先优势后，阿克特科格鲁最后时刻的进球确保了三分，展示了老鹰队的韧性。布鲁诺·拉赫的球员们在进球前表现得很无情，在过去的六场联赛中，他们有五场至少进了三球，以59球的成绩成为联赛第二多产的球队。他们出色的状态重新点燃了他们对冠军的挑战，现在他们以59分排名第二，仅落后多踢了一场比赛的里斯本竞技3分。他们的客场状态也有所改善，在客场取得了三连胜，只比之前的九场少了一场，他们对周五的另一场胜利充满信心。

吉尔·维森特可能不得不面对没有卡斯蒂略的情况，卡斯蒂略周三才从国家队比赛中复出，这意味着穆罕默德·班巴可能会再次接替他的位置。托马斯·卡萨雷斯完全康复，可以在中场首发，而藤本康亚可能会移到边路，如果佩索托选择更稳固的防守阵型。斯菲洛·西索尔因长期韧带受伤而缺阵。

本菲卡将失去停赛的奥尔昆Kökçü，而蒂亚戈·古维亚、亚历山大·巴赫和马努·席尔瓦也将因健康问题缺席比赛。Ángel迪María和Tomás Araújo是不确定的，后者是潜在的先发防守，如果合适的话。Nicolás奥塔门迪晚些时候从国家队比赛中归来，Álvaro卡雷拉斯将成为三后卫的一员，让萨穆埃尔·达尔担任左后卫。如果奥斯内斯踢中路，弗洛伦蒂诺Luís和巴雷罗可以组成中场二人组，而布鲁马和施耶尔德鲁普可能会争夺边路的一个位置。

本菲卡状态火热，吉尔·维森特在攻防两端挣扎，这看起来将是客队的又一次统治表现。