Benfica v Barcelona
29 September 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Champions League
Pick Benfica AH+0.25
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.79 odds taken 0708 GMT, Wednesday 29th September
Wednesday features action from the Champions League with Benfica taking on Barcelona at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
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Benfica Preview – Can Benfica continue momentum?
Wednesday’s hosts, Benfica, bring an impressive 17-match unbeaten run into this Matchday 2 clash against Barcelona in Group E as the Portuguese outfit look to pick up their first win of this group stage campaign.
Benfica picked up a useful point with a 0-0 draw away from home at Dinamo Kiev on Matchday 1 but they’ll be hoping to turn one point into three on home turf when they take on Barcelona on Wednesday night.
Benfica are unbeaten in their last five ties in the Champions League, winning three of these ties with victories over Spartak Moscow (home and away) and PSV.
Barcelona Preview – Can Barca get off mark?
Barcelona were handed a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich on Matchday 1 and the Spanish club sit bottom of Group E as a result of that crushing defeat and the visitors now face a tricky outing to Lisbon on Wednesday night.
Barcelona have only won four of their last nine matches in all competitions with all four wins being achieved at their Camp Nou ground, while on the road, Barcelona have failed to win any of their last three games on their travels.
Nevertheless, Barcelona are unbeaten in their last eight away ties in this competition but they’re expected to be tested by their Portuguese hosts in this one.
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Benfica v Barcelona
Key Facts – Benfica v Barcelona Tip
- Benfica are unbeaten in last 17 matches overall
- Benfica are unbeaten in last 5 ties in CL
- Barcelona have only won 4 of their last 9 matches in all competitions
Benfica look set to grab something from this encounter.
The best betting odds for Benfica v Barcelona
Benfica to win: 3.02 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.46 at Marathonbet
Barcelona to win: 2.47 at Marathonbet
