Benfica vs Monaco Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips - BTTS backed in the Champions League

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Last updated: 18 Feb 2025

Eddy Tora 18 Feb 2025

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Benfica vs Monaco predictions & betting tips
Monaco have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches
I am backing BTTS in the Champions League

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Benfica beat Monaco 1-0 in the first leg last week (Getty)

Benfica vs Monaco Preview

Benfica have won five straight matches which includes a 1-0 victory at Monaco in the first leg. Monaco had a man sent off in that clash, but have more than enough weapons to score in Lisbon where BTTS is the best bet.

Benfica vs Monaco Preview
Stats
HTH
Benfica Form
Monaco Form
Injuries & Team News

Stats

Benfica have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Monaco have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches.

HTH

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
UEFA Champions League	12.02.2025	Monaco	0:1	Benfica
UEFA Champions League	27.11.2024	Monaco	2:3	Benfica
UEFA Champions League	04.11.2014	Benfica	1:0	Monaco
UEFA Champions League	22.10.2014	Monaco	0:0	Benfica

Benfica Form

Benfica have won five straight matches, beginning with a 2-0 victory at Juventus in the Champions League. They returned to the Primeira Liga with 3-2 wins at Estrela da Amadora and against Moreirense.

The Eagles won 1-0 at Monaco in the first leg last week, Vangelis Pavlidis scoring shortly after half-time. They had a man advantage from the 52nd minute when Al Musrati was sent off.

Bruno Lage’s side won 1-0 at Santa Clara on Saturday. Bruma scored his first goal for the club as they played the final 15 minutes against 10 men.

Monaco Form

Monaco won three straight home matches before running into Benfica last week. They fell behind in the 48th minute and struggled after Al Musrati was sent off four minutes later, a deserved 1-0 defaet.

Adi Hütter’s side have lost their last three games on the road, the run including a 3-0 defeat at Inter Milan and 4-1 loss at PSG in Ligue 1, conceding three unanswered goals in the second half.

The principality club are coming off a 7-1 win against Nantes. They were 1-0 down when their opponents were reduced to 10 men in the 8th minute, Mika Biereth hitting a hat-trick in the victory with George Ilenikhena adding the last two goals.

Injuries & Team News

Benfica have a lengthy injury list with Renato Sanches, Tiago Gouveia, Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, Tomás Araújo, Fredrik Aursnes and Angel Di Maria all out.

Florentino and Bruma are suspended.

Monaco have their own problems with Soungoutou Magassa, Folarin Balogun, Jordan Teze, Wilfried Singo and Aleksandr Golovin all injured.

Vanderson, Al Musrati and Denis Zakaria are suspended.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Expect Leandro Santos to continue at right-back with Orkun Kökçü, Kerem Aktürkoglu and Vangelis Pavlidis returning to the starting side.

Benfica: Trubin, Santos, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Kökçü, Florentino, Barreiro, Schjelderup, Pavlidis, Aktürkoglu

Christian Mawissa will return to central defence after suspension which should see Thilo Kehrer move to right-back. Mamadou Coulibaly is likely to replace Denis Zakaria in midfield.

Monaco: Majecki, Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa, Henrique, Camara, Coulibaly, Akliouche, Minamino, Seghir, Biereth

Verdict

Benfica v Monaco

Benfica beat Monaco 1-0 in the first leg after playing against 10 men for most of the second half. The Ligue 1 club can score in Portugal where BTTS is my only selection.

BTTS Yes

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