Benfica - Bayer Leverkusen: betting tip (cf 3.55) and bets on the Champions League match

Current form

Benfica came to the start of the Champions League as a clear contender for a place in the playoffs - it was very difficult to count on a place in the top eight and a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals, but the selection of players required finishing in the TOP 24 of the league stage. In the first round, the Eagles faced Karabakh (2:3) and by the 16th minute had a two-goal advantage, but incredibly missed not only the victory, but even a draw.

In the second round, Benfica faced Chelsea on a visit and probably expected to get points at Stamford Bridge. However, having already missed the match in the opening, the Eagles were eventually unable to recoup – the 0:1 defeat was the second in a row. In the last round, Jose Mourinho's team lost 0-3 to Newcastle without a chance, making their situation worse as much as possible.

In the Portuguese championship, Benfica was considered almost the main contender for the championship title, but it also does not justify its status yet. After 10 rounds, the Eagles occupy the third place in the table with 24 points and are four points behind the leader Porto, the second Sporting is one point ahead. Having beaten Vitoria 3-0 in the last round, Benfica secured their second victory in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ba, Dedic, Felix, Bruma, Manu are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Benfica lost all three matches in the Champions League.
• Benfica has not beaten Bayer Leverkusen in the last two matches - a defeat and a draw.
• In three of the last four matches, Benfica scored against Bayer Leverkusen.

Approximate line–up: Trubin – Eursnes, Araujo, Otamendi, Dal Rios, Barrenechea – Lukebakio, Sudakov, Schelderup – Pavlidis.

Current form

Bayer Leverkusen, like its current rival, was considered an undisputed contender for a playoff berth before the start of the Champions League, although it was almost impossible to count on a place in the top eight. Kasper Uhlmann's team started with a rather sensational 2-2 draw against Copenhagen, where the pharmacists fought back in the end.

In the second round, Bayer lost points out of the blue again – in the home match against PSV (1-1), the pharmacists were considered clear favorites and led the score, but they allowed the opponent to recoup, losing precious two points. In the last round, Bayer Leverkusen hosted PSG, and in this match it was initially very difficult to count on points, but the 2-7 defeat was still very sensational.

In the Bundesliga, Bayer was among the potential contenders for the championship title before the start of the season, but was not among the main favorites. At the moment, the pharmacists occupy the fifth place in the table with 17 points and are 10 points behind the leader of Bavaria. The handicap was more comfortable recently, but the 0-3 defeat by Bayern Munich in the face-to-face meeting brought it to a critical point.

Disqualifications and injuries

Andrikh was disqualified. Tapet, Vasquez, Fernandez, Palacios, Tella and Tillman are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Bayer has not won the Champions League yet – two draws and a defeat
• In all three Champions League matches, Bayer Leverkusen scored
• In four of the last five matches, Bayer has missed

Approximate line–up: Flekken – Kuansa, Bade, Tapsoba - Arthur, Echeverri, Garcia, Grimaldo – Maza, Poku – Kofane.