Benfica vs Liverpool – Liverpool are heavy favorites to win their Champions League quarter-final tie against Benfica, and Jurgen Klopp will strive for a quick start in the first leg tomorrow at the Estádio da Luz.
Last season, the Reds were knocked out at this level by Zidane’s Real Madrid, who thrashed them 3-1 in the first leg. Klopp’s priority in the opening leg against the Portuguese club is a great result.
Liverpool had a difficult season, but they won all six of their games in a group that included Atletico Madrid, Porto, and AC Milan. Inter Milan was the opponent in the round of 16, and thankfully for them, the first leg 2-0 triumph at San Siro was enough to take them to the quarterfinals. At Anfield, they did have a late flight in the opening leg.
The 1-0 loss to Inter Milan is their only setback at home this season in all competitions. They won 19 of their 24 away games, drew four, and lost two.
Nonetheless, no other team in Europe’s top divisions can match Liverpool’s points per game away from home in the 2021/22 season.
Benfica had their own achievements this season, finishing second and eliminating Barcelona from the group stage. This was accomplished with a 3-0 victory over a Spanish team at home in the early stages of the competition.
The Portuguese team suffered two crushing defeats to Bayern in the group stage, conceding a total of 9 goals across the two matches.
Benfica vs Liverpool – Betting Analysis
Liverpool leads the overall head-to-head against Benfica, with six wins to Benfica’s four losses.
They previously met in the 2009/10 Europa League quarter-finals, with Liverpool coming back from a 1-2 loss in Lisbon with a 4-1 hammering at Anfield.
Benfica has an overall home record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 6 loses in 18 matches versus English Premier League teams.
Liverpool, on the other hand, won five and drew three of their 12 away games against Portuguese clubs, while losing four.
On paper, this is a huge mismatch, and Liverpool will undoubtedly win this game. With this club managed by Jurgen Klopp giving nothing up to their opponents in recent weeks, we will take the Merseyside Reds on an Asian handicap to win by two or more goals in Lisbon. Benfica, on the other hand, has battled to keep their defense tight.
Diogo Jota has been one of Liverpool’s most consistent performances this season, netting four goals in five games for both club and country. Our choice to score anytime at the Estadio La Luz is the Portuguese striker who scored the opening goal in the weekend’s triumph over Burnley.
Benfica vs Liverpool – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Away to Win
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