Monaco vs Benfica Prediction 27.11.2024 | Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League - Matchday 5
- Date: Wednesday, 27th, November 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
- Venue: Stade Louis II (Monaco)
Determined to continue their status as the surprise package of the Champions League, Monaco will host Portuguese side Benfica at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday.
Monaco vs Benfica Betting Tips: BTTS
Even though the Ligue 1 side boasts an excellent start to their European campaign, overcoming Benfica will be anything but a walk in the park, but with their impressive attacking prowess, it seems likely that both nets will ripple at Stade Louis II.
No diehard fan could have dared to dream that Monaco would embark on the newly formatted Champions League with such brilliance, as their outstanding 10-point collection places them in an excellent third spot, just two points off the infallible Liverpool at the top.
With only one clean sheet in their last 12 competitive matches, it is evident where their vulnerability lies, but thanks to the exceptional displays of their attacking unit, Les Rouge et Blanc have often managed to compensate for defensive lapses this term.
The frequent defensive lapses at the back for the French side should be exploited by a fired-up Benfica, who responded impressively after their one-goal setback to Bayern in Munich by first thrashing Porto 4-1 in league action before sinking Estoril 7-0 in the cup.
On the back of outstanding back-to-back free-scoring displays, the Lisbon giants will look to maintain their lethality in front of goal in hopes of getting their Champions League campaign back on track after suffering losses to Feyenoord (1-3) and Bayern Munich (0-1) in their last pair of outings.
A third consecutive UCL setback could see them slip out of the playoff spots, which is why a Di Maria-led Benfica is expected to mount a strong fightback and exploit the shaky Ligue 1 defense, though it’s equally hard to see the Lisbon side keeping Monaco’s free-scoring attack at bay. All in all, Tuesday's clash in the Principality smells like a goal-fest.
Monaco vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Benfica
1 : 0
Monaco
Champions League
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Monaco
0 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
Monaco team news
For the past two months, Folarin Balogun has been sidelined as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury, sharing the recovery room with Senegalese forward Krepin Diatta, who sustained a muscle injury while on international duty.
After serving a one-match suspension during Friday’s Ligue 1 clash against Brest, talented midfielder Lamine Camara returns to the starting lineup and is expected to partner Denis Zakaria just ahead of the defensive quartet.
Last matches of Monaco
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Monaco
3 : 2
Brest
Ligue 1
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Strasbourg
1 : 3
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Bologna
0 : 1
Monaco
Champions League
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Monaco
0 : 1
Angers
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
2 : 1
Monaco
Ligue 1
Monaco lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Radoslaw Majecki
Defenders
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12
Caio Henrique
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22
Mohammed Salisu
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5
Thilo Kehrer
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2
Vanderson
Midfielders
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6
Denis Zakaria
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15
Lamine Camara
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11
Maghnes Akliouche
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10
Aleksandr Golovin
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7
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Forwards
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36
Breel Embolo
Benfica team news
Leandro Barreiro spent the entire weekend cup match against Estrela on the bench and is expected to retain his spot for Wednesday’s clash, while the out-of-form Renato Sanches is unlikely to see significant minutes against Monaco.
While many of Benfica’s regulars were rested for the weekend League Cup tie, Angel Di Maria made the most of his start, delivering an 18-minute hat-trick that cements his position in the starting lineup for this mid-week match.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
7 : 0
Estrela Amadora
Taça De Portugal
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Benfica
4 : 1
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Bayern Munich
1 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
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Farense
1 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 0
Santa Clara
League Cup
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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3
Alvaro Carreras
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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44
Tomas Araujo
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28
Issa Kabore
Midfielders
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10
Orkun Kokcu
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61
Florentino
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
Forwards
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17
Kerem Akturkoglu
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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11
Angel Di Maria
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Monaco have managed only two shutouts in their last 12 competitive matches.
- Benfica have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last four games.
- Benfica have scored an impressive 11 goals in their last two outings.
Main prediction Monaco - Benfica
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.57
Additional predictions
Monaco & Benfica current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 1 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 2 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Monaco | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Brest | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 | Inter | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 0 | +6 | 10 |
| 6 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 - 5 | +10 | 9 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 9 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 9 | Atalanta | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 8 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 11 | Juventus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 13 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 14 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 15 | Celtic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 6 |
| 18 | Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 6 |
| 19 | Benfica | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 20 | Milan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 21 | Feyenoord | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Club Brugge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 23 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 6 |
| 24 | PSV | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 5 |
| 25 | Paris Saint Germain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 26 | Sparta Praha | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 27 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 28 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 29 | Girona | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 30 | Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 10 | -7 | 3 |
| 31 | Bologna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 0 |
| 33 | Sturm Graz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | Young Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 - 11 | -10 | 0 |
| 35 | Crvena Zvezda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 16 | -12 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 - 15 | -13 | 0 |