Benfica faces Alverca with Marco Silva confident

Benfica faces Alverca in the 10th round of the Primeira Liga, aiming to maintain momentum in the title race. Coach Marco Silva's team is second with 22 points, trailing FC Porto by eight. Alverca, under Sérgio Ferreira, sits eighth with 11 points. Benfica is on a four-match winning streak, including two league victories. FC Porto leads the league with a record start, having recently defeated Estoril Praia 4-0. Sporting, in third place with 21 points, is experiencing turmoil after the dismissal of coach Rui Borges. The 10th round concludes with a match between Gil Vicente and Vitória de Guimarães.