Benfica vs Barcelona Betting Tips & Predictions | Match Previews

29^th September – 21:00, Estadio da Luz, Lisbon

Benfica will host Barcelona in the Champions League group stage 2^nd round on Wednesday evening. The home side wants to continue with good displays while the visitors search for their first points in the competition.

Benfica vs Barcelona Match Preview & Team News

Benfica is on a good track to returning the Primeira Liga trophy to Estadio da Luz, as they booked all seven victories so far. Jorge Jesus’ side has been impeccable in the domestic championship, and they are four points ahead of the defending champions Sporting and Porto. Roman Yaremchuk and Darwin Nunez combined for eight goals so far, while Benfica scored a league-high 19 goals. The Eagles conceded only four goals, but they failed to keep the clean sheet on the previous two occasions. Benfica opened the Champions League campaign with a goalless draw in Kyiv, and they were lucky to get back home undefeated. They want to challenge for the 2^nd spot on the table, and this match could be key for them.

We can say the same for Barcelona, as the away side suffered a heavy 3:0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage opener. They have been struggling lately but managed to end their three-match winless streak with a 3:0 victory over Levante last weekend. There are many speculations around Ronald Koeman’s future in the club, and Barcelona might get a new head coach. The away side is five points behind Real Madrid, but they have one game in hand. Memphis Depay and the lads have struggled in front of the oppositions’ net, and Barcelona spilled too many points in draw matches. The visitors need to go for a victory in this one if they want to keep realistic chances to secure a playoffs spot.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Barcelona has been dealing with a lot of problems lately, and we won’t be surprised if Benfica takes advantage of that. The hosts are in a much better momentum, and we believe they will snatch at least a point from this clash.

Goals Market Prediction

Head-to-head clashes between these two sides have not been so efficient, but they haven’t met since 2012. Benfica has been excellent in the front lately, while Barcelona will try to score at least once. Therefore, we don’t think either side will keep the clean sheet.