- Date and Time: Wednesday, 11 December, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Benfica
Benfica are in the top half of the table after five matches. They’ve won three times and lost twice. They’ll look to build on their current form, highlighted by the ten goals they scored while conceding seven.
Domestically, As Águias have also shown good form, with ten wins, a draw, and a loss in their last 12 matches. The Lisbon-based side are second with 31 points, with two points off leaders Sporting.
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Bruno Lage’s 4-3-3 formation has handed Benfica the platform to dominate midfield, set tempos in matches, and create chances with intricate passing and overloads.
Expert soccer predictions show that As Águias will have the edge in the clash against Bologna, given the stark differences between the two sides, home advantage, and the experiential edge.
Bologna
Winless in five, Bologna have had a tough start to their Champions League campaign; they have picked up one point and sit 33rd in the 36-team league.
Domestically, I Rossoblù have had a decent start to their Serie A campaign. They’ve won five times, drawn seven times, and lost twice. They collected 22 points and sit 8th on the table, eight points off the top four.
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The trends reveal that Bologna have shown better form in Serie A. They have won three, drawn once, and lost once in their last five. They have drawn once in their Champions League form and lost four times in their previous five outings.
Football bet predictions on 22Bet show that Bologna will have a tough outing in Lisbon on Wednesday as they look for their first win in the Champions League and claw their way out of the bottom echelons of the competition.
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- Pick: Benfica WIn
- Odds: 1.57 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Benfica 3-0 Bologna
Benfica will have most of their heavy hitters available for selection on Wednesday. The only players sidelined with injury are Tiago Gouveia, Gianluca Prestianni, and Renato Sanches. Sanches will be a big miss in midfield for the hosts.
Bologna will bear the brunt of the injuries in this match-up. They’ll be without the services of Charalampos Lykogiannis, Riccardo Orsolini, Oussama El Azzouzi, Michel Aebischer, and Nicolò Cambiaghi.
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These injuries hamper the visitors tactically and hinder their ability to impact the match from the bench.
Football predictions analysis on 22Bet shows that Benfica are the heavy favorites in this match. They’ll win, extend their good form, and bolster their position in the top half of the Champions League table.
Benfica vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Benfica To Win and Total Over 2.5
- Odds: 2.25 (22Bet)
On current form, Benfica are on course to dominate Bologna and win the three points on offer. Our football predictions show that As Águias have the guile to dominate the match and create loads of chances.
While Bologna have shown significant defensive robustness, they have also been vulnerable against sides with quick and dominant passing and approach to play. At home, Benfica will not only win, but this match is likely to have lots of goals.
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