Benfica vs St. Liege Prediction & Tips
2nd day of the Europa League!
Benfica finished second in their league last year, just behind Porto. The Lisbon players have had a bad time with the end of the championship and have not had good results after the restart. This year, the club is leader with 5 wins in as many games. After failing in the Champions League play-offs, the club find themselves in Europa and won their first game 2-4 in Poznan.
Standard, very irregular this season, is 5th in the Belgian Pro League with 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. For Europa’s opener, the club disappointed heavily and lost 0-2 at home to Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers.
Benfica finished 2nd (of 18) at home in Liga NOS last year with 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
Benfica have scored 38 goals and conceded 13 in 17 home league games last year. Which made it the second best attack as well as the second best defense!
Standard de Liège finished 7th (out of 16) in the Belgian Pro League away from home last year with 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses.
Standard have scored 23 goals and conceded as many in 14 away league games last year.
Conclusion Benfica – Standard De Liege
Benfica should logically win their second match in as many days and show who the real leader of this group is. Victory for the Portuguese of Benfica!
Benfica – St. Liege FREE TIPS
Benfica – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
