- Date and Time: November 27, 20:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Fontveille, Monaco
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AS Monaco
Monaco’s start to the season can be considered successful. They even managed to leapfrog PSG in the Champions League standings. Adi Hütter’s men are now in third place, only two points behind Liverpool.
Monaco will approach the upcoming match in a good mood after winning three in a row. After a hard-fought win against Bologna (0-1), Monaco turned on the style with victories against Strasbourg (3-1) and Brest (3-2) in Ligue 1.
Known for their free-flowing attacking football, Monaco’s offensive firepower consistently masks their defensive shortcomings. Hütter’s men display sharp counterattacks and good positioning.
𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗨 ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/Fxr8RbBskt
— AS Monaco EN 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 5, 2024
Even when their team play falters, Monaco’s forwards produce chances or score from seemingly impossible situations. Long-range shots are another asset that adds to Monaco’s attacking arsenal.
The main danger to Benfica’s defense will come from Monaco’s exciting young wingers, Eliesse Ben Seghir and Maghnes Akliouche, who have collectively tallied an impressive 8 goals and 7 assists this season.
Benfica
In 10 matches at the domestic championship, Benfica have lost only five points. However, their impressive start pales slightly in comparison to Sporting’s flawless campaign, leaving them with little margin for error in the title race.
Benfica’s strength lies in their consistency. Their attack is diverse and reliable. Pushing through the Portuguese in a positional attack is an extremely difficult task, as Bayern have already witnessed, managing just a single goal against the Portuguese side. In attack, the main threat comes from the flanks, thanks to Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Angel Di Maria.
⚽ 86′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!!! ARTHUR CABRAL!!!#SLBCFEA • #PortugueseCup | #EASPORTSFC pic.twitter.com/DtGMk1ARaJ
— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) November 23, 2024
Benfica have no serious injury worries. Alexander Bah is likely to feature on the right flank of the defense. Interestingly, Di Maria was not in the starting lineup in the last round of the Champions League against Bayern, as coach Bruno Lage decided to play defensively. However, in this fixture, the Argentine is likely to feature from the first whistle.
Bet hereAS Monaco vs Benfica Prediction
- Pick: Benfica or Draw
- Odds: 1.74 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: AS Monaco 2-2 Benfica
Monaco are slight favourites for the upcoming match and for good reason. The Monegasques are playing at home and had a day more to recover and prepare than their Portuguese opponents.
However, Benfica, after two consecutive setbacks in the Champions League, find themselves in a precarious position and will want to avoid another defeat.
⚽⚽⚽ #SLBCFEA • #TaçadePortugal pic.twitter.com/N35oxKQZ16
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) November 23, 2024
Benfica have already proven that they can play well even against top-tier clubs. The match against Atletico Madrid was one of the best performances from Bruno Lage’s men so far this season.
The hosts are in a more stable position, which means that the visitors have the advantage in motivation. We think that Benfica will be focused on achieving a victory in this encounter, and our pick would be Benfica or draw.
AS Monaco vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.72 (22Bet)
Both teams are quite productive in the attack. The hosts face a grueling schedule ahead, and taking three points would provide an advantage for what is to come. The Monegasques will definitely not sit back in defence and try to create goal-scoring opportunities through their dynamic forward play.
That’s how you counter-attack ✍️
Ilenikhena assist ➡️ Akliouche chip 😍 pic.twitter.com/muKtARmaaT
— AS Monaco EN 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 25, 2024
We have already mentioned Benfica’s situation in the Champions League. Moreover, if we look at the stats, at least three goals have been scored in 10 of Monaco’s last 13 matches and 11 of Benfica’s last 13 games.
The new Champions League format has produced plenty of exciting and intense matches so far. Therefore, we expect a fairy display from the clubs in this clash as well, and our prediction is over 2.5 goals.
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