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Benfica Barcelona betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this match is the existence of several goals. By playing at home, Benfica should control the match and take advantage of the opponent's several defensive failures to create chances of goals. On the other hand, Barcelona comes to this game motivated after the victory against Levante and in this game they should try to add the first points in the Champions League. Taking into account these factors, betting on a game with several goals is a good option.
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Preview
Benfica and Barcelona meet at Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). There is no record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 05‑12‑2012, the match ended with the final score: Barcelona (0‑0) Benfica. Benfica registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Benfica

The home team comes to this 2nd round of Group and after a draw in their debut in this group stage, against Dynamo Kyiv, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in away matches, with 37 goals scored and 7 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 13 conceded. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got an away win against Vitória SC by (1‑3). In the last 10 home matches Benfica has won 8 and tied 2.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 5 matches. They have presented defensive consistency, since they have only suffered goals in 1 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 30 of the last 34 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 11 of the last 14 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 6 of those 11 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 10 of them.

The red team comes to this clash with a 1-3 victory against Vitória SC, in a game counting for the Portuguese championship: the team's goals were scored by Roman Yaremchuk (2) and João Mário. In the first round of the Champions League, Benfica drew against Dynamo Kiev. In this game against Barcelona, coach Jorge Jesus should maintain the usual 3-4-3, favoring a more cautious style of play, attacking through the side aisles. When playing at home, Benfica is a team that likes to play in their midfield, with the goal of attacking through the aisles. Out of this game are Mile Svilar, Diogo Gonçalves, André Almeida and Haris Seferovic, all with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Lucas Veríssimo, Álex Grimaldo, Jan Vertonghen, Nicolás Otamendi, Julian Weigl, João Mário, Valentino Lazaro, Rafa Silva, Darwin Nuñez, Roman Yaremchuk.

Analysis Barcelona

The away team comes to this 2nd round of Group and after a loss in their debut in this group stage, against FC Bayern München, by (0‑3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 34 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the Primera División, they got a home win against Levante by (3‑0). In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Barcelona comes to this clash with a 3-0 home victory against Levante, in a game counting for La Liga: the team's goals were signed by Luuk de Jong, Memphis Depay and Ansu Fati. In the first round of the Champions League, the visitors lost against Bayern Munich, by 0-3. The team led by Ronald Koeman is a team that likes to play in their midfield, with the goal of trying to catch their opponent through the counterattack. It should be noted that the visitors have several flaws in the defensive organization and attack-defense transition. Out of this game are Pedri, Jordi Alba, Martin Braithwaite, Sergio Aguero and Dembélé due to physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Marc-André ter Stegen, Gerard Piqué, Sergiño Dest, Sergi Roberto, Eric García, Ronald Araujo, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Benfica vs Barcelona match, on 29 September 2021, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy US, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Benfica vs Barcelona on 29 September 2021 will be played at Lisboa, Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy US, for the Benfica Barcelona match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Benfica at with 48% of the tips.

 

UEFA Champions League - 2021/2022

  • 100% 218 / 218 Games

  • Home team wins 48.62%
  • Draws 18.81%
  • Away team wins 32.57%
  • Over 1.5 77.06%
  • Over 2.5 54.13%
  • Over 3.5 33.03%
  • Goals 619
  • Goals /match 2.84
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.26
  • Both teams score 50.92%
  • Goals after 80' 17.29%
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