Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Predictions & Tips - Atletico to Win in the Champions League

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 02 Oct 2024

Eddy Tora 02 Oct 2024

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Benfica have lost 5 of their last 9 Champions League games
Can Atletico take all three points at Estadio da Luz?
Get our best tip for Benfica vs Atletico Madrid

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Benfica last met Atletico Madrid in the 2015/16 Champions League (Getty)

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Benfica have won all four matches under Bruno Lage but this is a big step up in class. Atletico Madrid have a better manager, a superior squad and can take all three points in the Champions League.

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Stats
Head to Head
Benfica Form
Benfica Injuries & Team News
Atletico Madrid Form
Atletico Madrid Injuries & Team News

Stats

Benfica have lost 5 of their last 9 matches (Champions League).
Atletico Madrid have won 6 of their last 8 matches (Champions League).

Head to Head

Benfica have a 1-1 record against Atletico Madrid.

They met in the 2015/16 Champions League group stage, Benfica winning 2-1 in Spain and Atletico winning 2-1 in Portugal

Benfica Form

Benfica had an average start to the season, a 1-1 draw at Moreirense proving to be Roger Schmidt’s last game in charge.

Bruno Lage returned for his second spell as manager and has won all four games. The Eagles beat Santa Clara 4-1 before a 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.

Benfica maintained the momentum in the Primeira Liga with a 3-0 win at Boavista. They beat Gil Vicente 5-1 on Saturday after overturning an early deficit, ending the game with 17-9 shots.

Benfica Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Renato Sanches has a hamstring injury and winger Tiago Gouveia remains out with a shoulder injury.

Alexander Bah is close to returning to action but Tomás Araújo should continue at right-back.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in nine matches this season, earning four wins and four draws in La Liga where they sit fourth on the table.

Diego Simeone’s side beat Leipzig 2-1 in their opening Champions League game. They had 21-7 shots, Jose Gimenez netting the winner in the 90th minute.

The Spanish club returned to La Liga with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano and 1-0 win at Celta Vigo where Julian Alvarez scored another winning goal in the 90th minute.

Atletico are coming off a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid. The late goals kept coming, this time Angel Correa coming off the bench to equalise in the 94th minute.

Atletico Madrid Injuries & Team News

Centre-back Robin Le Normand suffered an injury in the Madrid derby and is out alongside defender Cesar Azpilicueta.

Midfielder Pablo Barrios is doubtful.

Verdict

Benfica v Atletico Madrid

Benfica are 4-0 under Bruno Lage but haven’t taken on a club as good as Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club can show their class in Lisbon and make it two wins in the Champions League.

Atletico Madrid Win

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