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Monaco vs Benfica Predictions & Betting Tips - Back BTTS in the Champions League

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 12 Feb 2025

Eddy Tora 12 Feb 2025

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Monaco vs Benfica predictions & betting tips
Benfica have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches
We are backing BTTS in the Champions League

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Benfica won 3-2 in Monaco on November 27 (Getty)

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Monaco are hard to beat at home where they regularly find the net. Benfica can score here with BTTS the best bet, the Eagles content with a draw in the first leg.

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Stats
HTH
Monaco Form
Benfica Form
Injuries & Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Monaco have won their last 3 home matches.
Monaco have scored in their last 7 home matches.
Benfica won their last 3 matches.
Benfica have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches.

HTH

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

Monaco Form

Monaco have won their last three home matches, the run including a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League. They beat Rennes 3-2 and Auxerre 4-2 in Ligue 1.

Adi Hütter’s side haven’t won on the road since December. They are coming off a 4-1 defeat at PSG, conceding three unanswered goals in the second half.

Benfica Form

Benfica lost two straight matches in January, beginning with a 5-4 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League. They suffered a 3-1 defeat at Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga.

The Eagles bounced back in the Champions League, beating Juventus 2-0 in Italy. They remained on the road in the Liga, winning 3-2 at Estrela da Amadora where they led 2-0 after 10 minutes.

Bruno Lage’s side beat Moreirense 3-2 on Saturday. Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice in the opening 15 minutes, ending the game with 6-4 shots on target.

Injuries & Team News

Monaco have issues in central defence with Wilfried Singo injured and Christian Mawissa suspended.

Denis Zakaria is misses out through suspension with forwards George Ilenikhena and Folarin Balogun both out.

Benfica’s Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia remain out injured. Alexander Bah and Manu Silva suffered season ending injuries against Moreirense.

Angel Di Maria remains doubtful due to a thigh injury.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Monaco: Majecki, Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique, Camara, Magassa, Akliouche, Golovin, Seghir, Biereth

Benfica: Trubin, Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Aursnes, Florentino, Kokcu, Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup

Verdict

Monaco v Benfica

Benfica won 3-2 at Monaco in the group stage, scoring two late goals against 10 men. BTTS is my best bet here with a draw this time around.

BTTS Yes

BTTS

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