Benfica vs Feyenoord Prediction, Lineups, Betting Tips & Odds

The hosts will be looking to maintain their perfect record in the UCL.

Portuguese giants Benfica will host Feyenoord on matchday three of the UEFA Champions League. The hosts are yet to taste defeat in the ongoing UCL season. They opened their campaign against Crvena Zvezda with a tight 2-1 win.

While Águias followed up that win with an impressive 4-0 against Spanish giants Atlético de Madrid. They occupy third place in the Champions League group with six points.

Feyenoord, on the other hand, is currently in 22nd place in the table. They won 3-2 against Girona on matchday two, but Bayer Leverkusen suffered a crushing defeat in the opening match. They have struggled defensively in the European competition so far, having already conceded six goals in the first two games.

Kickoff:

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM IST

Place: Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica

Form:

Benfica (in all competitions): WWWWW

Feyenoord (in all competitions): WWWDW

Players to watch out for:

Orkun Kökçü (Benfica)

The Turkish international is one of the main reasons behind the Portuguese giants’ splendid start to the UEFA Champions League season. The 25-year-old has already scored four goals and assisted his teammates on the other three occasions. He has scored incredible goals with his long range shot. His playing skills are also extraordinary.

Quinten Timber (Feyenoord)

The Dutchman is currently his team’s top scorer so far this season. The midfielder is a vital part of Feyenoord’s build-up game and helps the team during defensive transitions with his attacking skills. He is also relentless in his pressure on the ball and makes many key interceptions throughout the 90 minutes.

Match facts:

• This is the first competitive meeting between these two clubs.
• Benfica won 2-0 against Pevidém SC in their last game.
• Feyenoord won 5-1 against GA Eagles in their last match.

Benfica vs Feyenoord: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Benfica to win: 1.60 per Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams will score – Yes – 1.65 for 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected goals – Over 2.5 – 1.64 for 1XBET

Injuries and team news:

Tiago Gouveia is the only player not available for Benfica. He is sidelined with a shoulder injury and is expected to return at the end of the year.

Feyenoord, on the other hand, have a long list of injuries. Players like Quilindschy Hartman, Santiago Gimenez, Calvin Stengs, Bart Nieuwkoop, Hugo Bueno, Gjivai Zechiël and Chris-Kévin Nadje are all out due to their respective injuries.

Head to head:

Total matches: 2

Benfica won: 1

Feyenoord won: 1

Ties: 0

Expected lineup:

Benfica (4-3-3)

Trubin (GK); Carreras, Otamendi, Araújo, Bah; Kökçü, Luis, Aursnes; Aktürkoğlu, Pavlidis, Di Maria

Feyenoord (4-3-3)

Wellenreuther (GK); Lotomba, Beelen, Hancko, Bueno; Milambo, Hwang, Timber; Osman, Ueda, Paixão

Match Prediction:

Everything points to Benfica’s victory. They are unbeaten in the competition so far and have shown some brilliant attacking football throughout the season. Feyenoord may pose a threat, but our match prediction for this one is:

Prediction: Benfica 3-1 Feyenoord

Benfica-Feyenoord broadcast

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK: Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

USA – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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