Benfica Atlético Madrid betting prediction

After 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 2^nd position, with 10 points won. In the last match, they have tied (2‑2) in an away match against Astana, after in the previous round they have won (2‑1) at home against Galatasaray. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium, with 37 goals scored and 12 conceded. They come to this match after a home win against Académica by (3‑0). Benfica has won 8 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 20 of the last 29 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 7 of the last 9 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 4 of those 7 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 5 of them.

Benfica gets to this match after beating Académica at home by 3-0 which means they are invincible for seven matches in regular time. The portuguese team has already secured his qualification to the next phase so we expect that the manager Rui Vitória will opt for an offensive approach trying to earn another victory and the consequent monetary award. Into this match, Nélson Semedo, Salvio and Luisão are the main absences of the team due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Júlio César, André Almeida, Eliseu, Lisandro López, Jardel, Renato Sanches, Pizzi, Ljubomir Fejsa, Nicolás Gaitán, Gonçalo Guedes, Jonas.
Coach: R. Schmidt.