LiontipsBenfica vs Bayern. Predictions and Betting Tips for UEFA Champions League
Command Analysis
Benfica started the Champions League in qualification, but Jorge Jesus' men experienced no problems in there. Eagles scored four goals in two matches against Spartak and conceded none. It was harder to play against PSV, but after a 2:1 home victory Benfica managed to keep a 0:0 draw in Eindhoven.
In the first match of the group stage Benfica was close to a defeat. Game against Dynamo Kyiv was not easy for Benfica and Ukrainian side even scored a goal at the end of the match, but it was disallowed due to offside - eventually game ended as a goalless draw. In the second round Benfica put up a surprise to the fans and recorded a 3;0 victory over Barcelona.
Bayern, just like always, is one of the title contenders at the Champions League. During the summer Bavarians strengthened their defensive line, brought some young players into the squad, signed a creative midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and appointed one of the youngest and talented managers, Julian Nagelsmann.
Bayern got off to a confident start in the Champions League - in the first match German champion left no chance to Barcelona and recorded a 3:0 victory at Camp Nou. In the second round Bayern met no resistance in the match against Dynamo Kyiv - a 5:0 victory led Bayern to the top spot of the group with six points.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 1:3
Two out of five most recent matches of Benfica ended with that score
СтавкаBayern to score in each of the halves
In three most recent head-to-head matches at Lisboa this bet was successful
СтавкаBenfica to score in the second half
In two most recent matches Bayern conceded in the second half
Tip and bets
Bayern suffered only one defeat in the current season, they were beaten by Eintracht in the seventh round of Bundesliga. But this defeat didn't help Bayern's opponents - in the next match Nagelsmann's men scored five goals in the match against Bayer, Leverkusen team was at the second spot before the match.
Now Bayern are in a great form, today they will try to secure their leadership - Benfica won't have many chances even for a draw.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) on Benfica
Bayern are in a great form at the start of the season, German champion is looking wonderful in the Champions League - two victories over Barcelona and Dynamo with a total score of 8:0 are fantastic results. Benfica won't have many chances for a success, in our opinion, favourite should be able to record a confident victory.
Our second bet is on Bayern to win by two goals
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