Atletico Madrid make the trip to Portugal on Wednesday night to face Benfica in the Champions League and we're bringing you our tips and predictions for the game.
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Benfica vs Atletico Madrid prediction: No clean sheets expected?
Key Stats
- Three of Atletico Madrid's last four matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams scored in the two previous meetings between Benfica and Atletico.
- Benfica are unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions.
- Atletico Madrid haven't lost any of their last six matches and two of their last three outings have ended in draws.
Correct score prediction: Benfica 1-1 Atletico Madrid
With both of these teams in good form right now and both winning their opening Champions League ties, we're backing the pair to cancel one another out on Wednesday night. Four of the visitors' last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals, so we're backing this game to end in a 1-1 draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atletico the slight favourite
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 16/11 (2.45) – 40.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Atletico Madrid are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 40.7% but we are predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the two clubs.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
These two teams have met twice before, back in 2015 in the Champions League, where each side claimed a 2-1 away win against the other.
UEFA Champions League 08/12/15
Benfica
Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League 30/09/15
Atletico Madrid
Benfica
Benfica preview: Unbeaten since opening day loss
Benfica were in fine form over the weekend when they played host to Gil Vicente and claimed their biggest win of the season.
Despite falling behind early on, five different players scored for the hosts as Benfica claimed a 5-1 victory on Saturday.
Midfielders Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia could miss the Atletico game through injury just as they missed the win against Gil Vicente.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Otamendi, Araujo, Silva, Fernandez, Di María, Aursnes, Florentino, Kokcu, Pavlidis & Akturkoglu
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24
W
Atletico Madrid
0
Benfica
4
Portugal Primeira Liga 28/09/24
W
Gil Vicente
1
Benfica
5
Portugal Primeira Liga 23/09/24
W
Boavista
0
Benfica
3
UEFA Champions League 19/09/24
W
Crvena Zvezda
1
Benfica
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/09/24
W
Santa Clara
1
Benfica
4
Atletico Madrid preview: Yet to taste defeat
Diego Simone's side continued their unbeaten run in all competitions when they took on Real Madrid on Sunday.
A heated game had to be abandoned for 16 minutes due to the Atletico fans throwing objects onto the pitch but the match was able to be completed and ended with the hosts scoring a dramatic late equaliser against their arch rivals.
Cesar Azpilicueta and Pablo Barrios are the two main injury concerns for the visitors ahead of their trip to Lisbon on Wednesday night.
Predicted lineup: Oblak (GK), Gimenez, Reinildo, Le Normand, Molina, De Paul, Llorente, Gallagher, Griezmann, Sorloth & Alvarez
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24
L
Benfica
4
Atletico Madrid
0
Spain La Liga 29/09/24
D
Real Madrid
1
Atletico Madrid
1
Spain La Liga 26/09/24
W
Celta Vigo
0
Atletico Madrid
1
Spain La Liga 22/09/24
D
Rayo Vallecano
1
Atletico Madrid
1
UEFA Champions League 19/09/24
W
RB Leipzig
1
Atletico Madrid
2
Player to watch: Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann continues to produce the goods for Atletico Madrid and his positive start to the 2024/25 campaign is the main reason that we have selected the French international as our player to watch against Benfica.
Griezmann, 33, has three goals and four assists in all competitions which has helped guide the Spanish side to third place in the La Liga table as well as a victory against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Atletico's veteran forward has made a good start to the season
Griezmann enjoyed his best goals return last season since his first spell with Atletico between 2014-2019, scoring 24 goals in all competitions and has made a good start to the current campaign.
