Benfica vs Barcelona Prediction & Tips
The Lisbonians went confidently through the play-off round, eliminating ‘Monaco’ thanks to an away win (1:0, 3:3). In the last six UCL matches, the team lost only once, winning three and drawing two. In the last four seasons, the ‘eagles’ have reached the round of 16 for the third time, and on the two previous occasions they successfully passed this barrier.
It is remarkable that in the last 12 UCL matches, the Portuguese left the field without points only three times: in this stretch they achieved six wins and three draws. For the match against ‘Barcelona’, the ‘eagles’ come after a 1:0 home cup victory over Braga. Overall, the team has not lost in eight matches in all competitions.
In the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, the Catalans failed to make it out of the group stage of the UCL, but in the last edition they reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to PSG on aggregate in two matches (3:2, 1:4). In the current campaign, Hans Flick’s charges again advanced to the round of 16 directly, taking second place in the group. The team managed six wins in eight matches, drawing only once and suffering one defeat.
Interestingly, the matches of ‘Barcelona’ became the most productive in the main stage of the tournament, with an average of 5.1 goals per game. In addition, the ‘blaugranas’ showed the best efficiency among all participants, scoring 28 goals in the goal of their rivals. At the weekend, the ‘azulgranas’ crushed Real Sociedad at home and, taking advantage of the slip-ups of their competitors, moved up to first place in La Liga.
Benfica – Barcelona FREE TIPS
Over 9.5 Corners @ 1.72
