Benfica vs Rangers
05 November 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Benfica AH-0.25
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.65 odds taken 2138 GMT, Tuesday 03 November
Matchday 3 of the Europa League features the clash between Benfica and Rangers as the betting tips continue at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
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Benfica Preview – Can Benfica bounce back?
An unexpected 3-0 loss away from home at Boavista on the weekend in the domestic Primeira Liga ended Benfica’s previously impressive seven-match winning streak in all competitions, so the hosts will be raring to set the record straight against Rangers when they return to their Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this Matchday 3 clash.
Benfica have made a good start to their campaign in the group stage of the Europa League though as the Portuguese club have registered back-to-back wins against Lech Poznan 4-2 away from home and a convincing 3-0 home win against Standard Liege to claim the maximum six-point haul from their opening two matches.
The hosts also possess an impressive record at home in the Europa League too as they’ve suffered just one defeat out of their last 25 matches on home turf, winning 20 of these although they’ve never played Rangers before in any competition.
Rangers Preview – Can Rangers continue momentum?
Rangers sit level on points with hosts, Benfica, after having also recorded two wins on the trot to start their Europa League campaign off in positive fashion, collecting wins against Standard Liege 2-0 away from home before recording a 1-0 home win against Polish outfit, Lech Poznan.
The Scottish visitors had also picked up wins en route to the group stages of the competition with victories over Willem II and Galatasaray, while five wins on the trot in the Scottish Premiership including a 2-0 win over Old Firm rivals, Celtic, underline the progress that Rangers have made under manager, Steven Gerrard.
Rangers will be confident that they can take something out of this Matchday 3 clash in Portugal as they’ve won their last five Europa League ties on the trot, but with just four wins from their last nine ties on the road, they may struggle to break down this solid Benfica side in their own backyard here.
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Benfica vs Rangers
Key Facts – Benfica vs Rangers Tip
- Benfica have won 7 of their last 8 matches overall
- Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 25 ties at home in the EL
- Rangers have won just 4 of their last 9 away ties in the EL
Benfica’s record at home in this competition is excellent and Rangers may come off second best in this tie.
The best betting odds for Benfica vs Rangers
Benfica to win: 1.85 at Bet Victor
Draw: 3.50 at Bet Victor
Rangers to win: 4.10 at Bet Victor
