Benfica and Fenerbahce meet in the second leg of their Champions League playoff with everything still in the balance.
The two sides played out a goalless draw at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium last week, in a game that saw Florentino Luis sent off a second yellow late on. The result favoured the Portuguese giants, who will be confident of finishing the job in Lisbon.
However, Jose Mourinho is a specialist in this competition, and will fancy the chances of his side causing a bit of an upset in a city he knows so well. Fener remarkably haven't played in the Champions League since 2008/09.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds, tips and predictions for what should be a cracker at the Estadio da Luz.
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Benfica vs. Fenerbahce predictions, betting tips and odds
Barring a Mourinho masterclass, Benfica really should progress here. They have yet to concede a goal this season, but even if they do on this occasion, they likely will have enough to get the job done.
Bruno Lage's side are 1.55 to win with Parimatch, while Fener are 4.80 and the draw after 90 minutes is 3.60.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Benfica 2-1 Fenerbahce
- A draw between the two sides is given a 64.5% implied probability by Parimatch.
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Benfica vs. Fenerbahce expected lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up in Lisbon.
Benfica lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Trubin (GK) — Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl — Schjelderup, Barrenechea, Rios — Aursnes, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu
Injured: Bruma, Manu Silva, Alexander Bah
Suspended: None
Fenerbahce lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Egribayat (GK) — Muldur, Skriniar, Oosterwolde; Semedo, Amrabat, Fred, Brown — Szymanski — Duran, En-Nesyri
Injured: Rodrigo Becao, Mert Hakan Yandas, Cenk Tosun
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Benfica vs. Fenerbahce latest odds, correct score betting
Our 2-1 prediction is at good odds with Parimatch, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
Result | Odds* |
Benfica 1-0 | 7.00 |
Fenerbahce 1-0 | 13.00 |
Benfica 2-0 | 8.00 |
Benfica 2-1 | 8.00 |
Draw 1-1 | 7.50 |
*Odds correct at time of publish.
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Benfica vs. Fenerbahce team news
- Florentino Luis misses out through suspension, while Benfica are still without the injured Bruma, Manu Silva, Alexander Bah and Tomas Araujo.
- Rodrigo Becao, Mert Hakan Yandas and Cenk Tosun all miss out for Fener as they continue their recoveries from injury.
How to watch Benfica vs. Fenerbahce: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Thursday, August 28
- Venue: Estadio da Luz
- Time: 12:30 p.m. IST
- TV/Stream: TRT1