- Date and Time: Tuesday, February 18 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
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| Benfica vs Monaco | Tuesday, February 18 2025, 21:00 GMT+1 |
| Benfica odds | 1.77 |
| Monaco odds | 4.1 |
| Draw | 4.1 |
| Over 2 | 1.22 |
Benfica vs Monaco Preview and Team News
Benfica Team News
If there was ever a battle between two equally matched sides in the UEFA Champions League, then it is this: Benfica vs Monaco.
Both these teams rely on defensive solidity and short passes to make things work, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top at the end of this encounter.
Benfica have an advantage by virtue of playing at home, and one often sees them hold their shape extremely well even when pushed deep inside their half at Estádio da Luz.
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— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) February 15, 2025
Benfica have a long list of injuries ahead of this game, which includes the likes of Renato Sanches, Angel Di Maria, Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Manu Silva and Tiago Gouveia.
However, their strengths revolve around using the pivot that their midfielders generate and press forward to create dangerous balls for their attackers to capitalise upon.
At the time of writing, they are on a four-game winning run, which they would like to continue for as long as possible.
Former Manchester United star Di Maria picked up an injury after coming on as a substitute against Monaco in the first leg, and his presence will be missed on the flanks.
Benfica predicted lineup vs Monaco: (4-3-3): Trubin; Dahl, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Florentino Luis, Aursnes, Kökçü; Aktürkoğlu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup.
Monaco Team News
Very little needs to be said about Monaco’s flamboyance or the way their wingers interchange their positions when building their attack, but they will have to be careful as to not fall into the defensive traps set for them by the Benfica players in this game.
For this reason, the presence of Zakaria in midfield becomes vital, as he will have to play the role of unlocking Benfica’s defence as well as shielding his own defenders from the opposition attackers when they lose possession.
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Monaco like to play with a four-man backline, with manager Adi Hütter often paying heed to building his play step-by-step. This might also be the reason why he likes to operate with a 4-4-2 formation with Monaco.
With Al Musrati suspended and Folarin Balogun, Jordan Teze and Wilfred Singo ruled out with injuries, Hütter will have to make a few tough selection choices to make.
However, his players know his method of working well by now, and will do everything within their potential to keep possession as much as possible.
Monaco predicted lineup vs Benfica: (4-4-2): Majecki; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa; Minamino, Camara, Zakaria, Golovin; Ilenikhena, Biereth.
Bet hereBenfica vs Monaco Prediction
- Pick: Benfica to win or draw
- Odds: 1.267 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Benfica 2-1 Monaco
We expect Benfica to either win or draw this game. They already have an advantage of qualification over their opponents as they won the first leg 1-0, and one can expect them to continue their momentum here as well.
What’s more. Benfica, as mentioned earlier, have not lost in their last four matches (at the time of writing), plus not conceded a goal in two of them.
This makes the Portuguese side a real danger to reckon with in this match against French club Monaco. It will also interest the punter to note that Benfica have never lost to Monaco in the past, having won four and drawn one game against them.
Benfica vs Monaco Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 2 goals
- Odds: 1.22 (22Bet)
We expect to see a total of over 2 goals in this game, with most of them coming from the hosts. Benfica like to sit deep on the odd occasion and attack on the counter, but more often than not, they like to dominate proceedings by asking their attacking midfielders to pass the ball sideways and forward.
This also allows their fullbacks to rush into more attacking positions by which they can send crosses into the box.
However, the away team, who lost the first leg of this encounter 0-1 at home, will have to think outside the box to tackle the challenges set by Benfica. The visitors will also have to be sharp while taking set-pieces and aim to convert them into goals.
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