Benfica and Atletico Madrid received their opening Champions League fixtures on Matchday One so no less than one 100% file will fall this Wednesday after they battle at Estadio da Luz.
Benfica received the previous European Cup back-to-back in 1961 and 1962, whereas Atletico most lately reached the Champions League closing in 2014 and 2016.
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Benfica Latest Kind
Benfica are in glorious kind and have received six of their final seven video games throughout all competitions, together with the final 4 in a row.
They’ve lately defeated Santa Clara, Boavista and Gil Vicente within the Primeira Liga and Crvena zvezda within the Champions League.
Benfica Harm Information
Renato Sanches has been lacking since August as a result of a muscle damage and stays unavailable right here, whereas Tiago Gouveia is out as a result of a shoulder drawback.
Final Benfica Lineup
This is how Benfica lined up in opposition to Gil Vicente.
Latest Atletico Madrid Kind
Atletico have been characteristically sturdy this season and are unbeaten in 9 matches in all competitions.
In La Liga, they’ve received 4 and drawn 4 and most lately got here again from behind to attract 1-1 in opposition to Actual Madrid within the derby.
On Matchday One, they beat RB Leipzig 2-1 on the Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid Harm Information
Diego Simeone’s squad is trying fairly wholesome in the meanwhile, as the one particular absentee is Cesar Azpilicueta, whereas Pablo Barrios is a doubt as he recovers from a muscle concern suffered final month.
Final Atletico Madrid Lineup
This is how Atletico Madrid lined up in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Benfica – Participant To Watch
Kerem Akturkoglu has struggled with health this season however when he has performed he is been glorious. For membership and nation, he has six objectives and two assists in his final 5 video games.
Atletico Madrid – Participant To Watch
Antoine Griezmann lately introduced his retirement from worldwide soccer and that may solely be good for Atletico as he once more has proved himself because the membership’s most necessary participant. He has 5 aim contributions in La Liga and in addition scored on Matchday One versus RB Leipzig.
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid – Prediction
This seems like two pretty evenly matched groups in the meanwhile as Atletico have not been scoring quite a lot of objectives, whereas Benfica are scoring a lot and have a house benefit. At this stage of the competitors, Simeone will likely be very happy to take a draw.
Scoreline prediction – Benfica 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid – Betting Ideas
Underneath 2.5 Objectives Scored
– 5 out of Atletico’s final seven video games have ended with two objectives or much less scored
– In opposition to Spanish golf equipment within the Champions League at house, Benfica have received three, drawn 5 and misplaced 5
