Benfica vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Tips
Benfica hosts the RasenBallsport Leipzig at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on the first day of the Champions League group stage. The hosts coached by Bruno Lage are in second place in the Primeira Liga behind the newly promoted Famalicão and in the last match they beat Gil Vicente 2-0 at home thanks to Pizzi’s goal and an own goal. The RasenBallsport Leipzign arrives in Portugal with great continental ambitions while enjoying the summit of the Bundesliga. In the last round, Julian Nagelsmann’s players drew 1-1 at home against Bayern Munich thanks to a penalty converted by Swede Emil Forsberg. For this match Benfica will not have the injured Carlos Vinicius and Ciquinho while Gabriel, Conti, Ebuehi and Gedson Fernandes are in doubt. The Leipzig team will instead be deprived of the injured Wolf and Adams while Upamecano and Kampl remain in doubt.
Benfica has a seasonal budget of 3 wins and 1 defeat in the matches played so far at the da Luz in the season.
RB Leipzig unbeaten in the season with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The RasenBallSport has recorded 4 Over 2.5 in the last 4 Champions League appearances.
In 4 of the 5 seasonal matches of the RasenBallsport Leipzig both teams scored.
We are aiming at the Gol in this challenge which for many bookmakers sees strong favorites for an excellent start to the season. Benfica will have the public against a team that has always scored in the season so far but has also conceded goals in 80% of the matches.
Benfica – RB Leipzig FREE TIPS
RB Leipzig – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
