Read our prediction for Barcelona VS Benfica below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Barcelona VS Benfica Prediction & Betting tips
Round 5 of the UEFA Champions League groups brings us face to face the duel between Barcelona and Benfica, the match that is scheduled to start at 20:00, on the “Nou Camp” stadium in Barcelona. The tour match was clearly won by Benfica at home when they won 3-0. At this moment, the two teams are separated in the ranking by two points, and for Barcelona a victory would mean the qualification in the next phase of the competition, the same being valid for Benfica.
Barcelona:
Barcelona comes after the victory with 1-0 registered in the championship in the derby with Espanyol, this being also the debut match of coach Xavi. Tonight’s hosts are undefeated in the last four matches in which they recorded two victories and two draws. In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona started with two similar defeats, 0-3 against Bayern at home and 3-0 away with Benfica, followed by two victories at the limit, 1-0 with Dinamo Kiev at home and 1-0 away.
Benfica:
On the other hand, Benfica comes after the 4-1 victory against Ferreira at home, in round 1 of the Portuguese Cup. Prior to this victory, Benfica had managed the clearest victory of this season in all competitions, winning 6-1 in the championship against Braga. In the Champions League, Benfica lost both duels with Bayern in Group E, being defeated at home by 0-4 and away by 5-2. With four points accumulated after four matches, Benfica is on the 3rd place in the group.
Barcelona VS Benfica head to head matches
29.09.21 CL Benfica vs Barcelona 3 : 0
05.12.12 CL Barcelona vs Benfica 0 : 0
02.10.12 CL Benfica vs Barcelona 0 : 2
05.04.06 CL Barcelona vs Benfica 2 : 0
28.03.06 CL Benfica vs Barcelona 0 : 0
* Our advice is: Barcelona WIN
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!