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Benfica
Founded : 1904
Twitter : @SLBenfica
Venue : Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
City : Lisboa
Capacity : 64642
Coach
Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus
Home Win
50.00%
1 yr
48.94%
3 yr
42.66%
5 yr
43.42%
10 yr
45.72%
Draw
16.67%
1 yr
17.02%
3 yr
15.38%
5 yr
17.54%
10 yr
16.44%
Away Win
33.33%
1 yr
34.04%
3 yr
40.56%
5 yr
38.16%
10 yr
37.39%
Both Teams To Score
Yes
2324
50.00%1 yr
48.94%3 yr
48.95%5 yr
50.88%10 yr
47.30%No
2324
50.00%1 yr
51.06%3 yr
51.05%5 yr
49.12%10 yr
52.70%Average Goals Per Month
Jan
2324
3.751 yr
3.753 yr
2.835 yr
2.6210 yr
2.96Feb
2324
3.501 yr
3.503 yr
3.315 yr
2.8910 yr
3.27Mar
2324
2.671 yr
2.673 yr
3.005 yr
2.7110 yr
2.70Apr
2324
3.401 yr
3.173 yr
2.855 yr
3.0810 yr
3.08May
2324
01 yr
3.503 yr
3.405 yr
3.8510 yr
3.10Jun
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.2010 yr
3.20Jul
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.0010 yr
3.00Aug
2324
4.001 yr
4.003 yr
2.955 yr
2.9510 yr
2.83Sep
2324
2.801 yr
2.803 yr
2.935 yr
2.9610 yr
3.17Oct
2324
1.251 yr
1.253 yr
2.405 yr
2.7910 yr
2.65Nov
2324
3.751 yr
3.753 yr
4.825 yr
4.3310 yr
3.73Dec
2324
2.001 yr
2.003 yr
3.275 yr
3.3710 yr
2.98Correct Score
0-1
2324
11.90%1 yr
10.64%3 yr
9.79%5 yr
7.89%10 yr
7.66%2-1
2324
9.52%1 yr
8.51%3 yr
6.29%5 yr
7.46%10 yr
6.53%3-1
2324
7.14%1 yr
6.38%3 yr
5.59%5 yr
4.82%10 yr
4.50%1-3
2324
7.14%1 yr
6.38%3 yr
6.99%5 yr
4.39%10 yr
4.73%3-0
2324
7.14%1 yr
8.51%3 yr
6.29%5 yr
5.26%10 yr
5.86%First Half Goals
0.5
2324
64.29%1 yr
63.83%3 yr
71.33%5 yr
71.93%10 yr
72.52%1.5
2324
40.48%1 yr
42.55%3 yr
45.45%5 yr
39.47%10 yr
38.74%2.5
2324
19.05%1 yr
19.15%3 yr
19.58%5 yr
16.23%10 yr
16.89%3.5
2324
2.38%1 yr
4.26%3 yr
4.90%5 yr
3.51%10 yr
3.38%Full Match Goals
0.5
2324
95.24%1 yr
95.74%3 yr
95.10%5 yr
95.61%10 yr
95.72%1.5
2324
76.19%1 yr
76.60%3 yr
80.42%5 yr
83.33%10 yr
81.08%2.5
2324
61.90%1 yr
61.70%3 yr
59.44%5 yr
59.21%10 yr
57.88%3.5
2324
40.48%1 yr
40.43%3 yr
39.16%5 yr
38.16%10 yr
37.39%Half Time / Full Time
Home / Home
2324
21.43%1 yr
21.28%3 yr
27.97%5 yr
28.51%10 yr
30.18%Draw / Home
2324
21.43%1 yr
21.28%3 yr
10.49%5 yr
11.40%10 yr
12.61%Away / Away
2324
21.43%1 yr
21.28%3 yr
23.78%5 yr
22.37%10 yr
23.42%Draw / Away
2324
11.90%1 yr
12.77%3 yr
16.08%5 yr
14.04%10 yr
12.16%Draw / Draw
2324
9.52%1 yr
8.51%3 yr
9.09%5 yr
10.09%10 yr
9.91%Second Half Goals
0.5
2324
92.86%1 yr
93.62%3 yr
84.62%5 yr
85.53%10 yr
84.23%1.5
2324
50.00%1 yr
51.06%3 yr
51.05%5 yr
55.26%10 yr
51.80%2.5
2324
19.05%1 yr
17.02%3 yr
18.88%5 yr
25.00%10 yr
24.77%3.5
2324
7.14%1 yr
6.38%3 yr
10.49%5 yr
9.21%10 yr
8.11%Total Goals
4
2324
23.81%1 yr
23.40%3 yr
19.58%5 yr
17.98%10 yr
18.02%3
2324
21.43%1 yr
21.28%3 yr
20.28%5 yr
21.05%10 yr
20.50%1
2324
19.05%1 yr
19.15%3 yr
14.69%5 yr
12.28%10 yr
14.64%2
2324
14.29%1 yr
14.89%3 yr
20.98%5 yr
24.12%10 yr
23.20%Home Win
72.73%
1 yr
75.00%
3 yr
70.83%
5 yr
70.18%
10 yr
72.40%
Draw
18.18%
1 yr
16.67%
3 yr
13.89%
5 yr
14.91%
10 yr
14.48%
Away Win
9.09%
1 yr
8.33%
3 yr
13.89%
5 yr
14.04%
10 yr
12.67%
Both Teams To Score
Yes
2324
50.00%1 yr
45.83%3 yr
54.17%5 yr
51.75%10 yr
46.61%No
2324
50.00%1 yr
54.17%3 yr
45.83%5 yr
48.25%10 yr
53.39%Average Goals Per Month
Jan
2324
3.501 yr
3.503 yr
2.675 yr
2.8010 yr
3.52Feb
2324
4.251 yr
4.253 yr
3.705 yr
3.2010 yr
3.48Mar
2324
3.001 yr
3.003 yr
3.505 yr
3.0910 yr
3.11Apr
2324
3.331 yr
3.333 yr
2.675 yr
2.5810 yr
3.12May
2324
01 yr
2.003 yr
2.805 yr
3.5710 yr
3.50Jun
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.5010 yr
3.50Jul
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.0010 yr
3.00Aug
2324
2.001 yr
2.003 yr
3.225 yr
3.2710 yr
3.18Sep
2324
2.331 yr
2.333 yr
3.005 yr
2.6710 yr
2.79Oct
2324
1.501 yr
1.503 yr
3.505 yr
3.4610 yr
3.00Nov
2324
4.501 yr
4.503 yr
5.005 yr
4.6310 yr
3.69Dec
2324
2.501 yr
2.503 yr
3.805 yr
3.6010 yr
3.21Correct Score
3-0
2324
13.64%1 yr
16.67%3 yr
11.11%5 yr
8.77%10 yr
10.86%2-1
2324
13.64%1 yr
12.50%3 yr
11.11%5 yr
12.28%10 yr
8.60%2-0
2324
9.09%1 yr
8.33%3 yr
11.11%5 yr
14.91%10 yr
12.22%3-1
2324
9.09%1 yr
8.33%3 yr
8.33%5 yr
6.14%10 yr
6.79%1-1
2324
9.09%1 yr
8.33%3 yr
8.33%5 yr
7.89%10 yr
8.60%First Half Goals
0.5
2324
63.64%1 yr
62.50%3 yr
73.61%5 yr
73.68%10 yr
72.85%1.5
2324
36.36%1 yr
37.50%3 yr
47.22%5 yr
37.72%10 yr
39.37%2.5
2324
22.73%1 yr
20.83%3 yr
26.39%5 yr
21.05%10 yr
21.27%3.5
2324
4.55%1 yr
4.17%3 yr
6.94%5 yr
4.39%10 yr
4.98%Full Match Goals
0.5
2324
100.00%1 yr
100.00%3 yr
98.61%5 yr
97.37%10 yr
97.74%1.5
2324
86.36%1 yr
83.33%3 yr
87.50%5 yr
87.72%10 yr
85.97%2.5
2324
63.64%1 yr
62.50%3 yr
65.28%5 yr
62.28%10 yr
62.44%3.5
2324
36.36%1 yr
33.33%3 yr
40.28%5 yr
37.72%10 yr
38.91%Half Time / Full Time
Home / Home
2324
31.82%1 yr
33.33%3 yr
47.22%5 yr
48.25%10 yr
49.77%Draw / Home
2324
31.82%1 yr
33.33%3 yr
16.67%5 yr
15.79%10 yr
18.10%Home / Draw
2324
9.09%1 yr
8.33%3 yr
4.17%5 yr
4.39%10 yr
4.07%Away / Home
2324
9.09%1 yr
8.33%3 yr
6.94%5 yr
6.14%10 yr
4.52%Draw / Draw
2324
4.55%1 yr
4.17%3 yr
6.94%5 yr
7.89%10 yr
8.14%Second Half Goals
0.5
2324
100.00%1 yr
100.00%3 yr
90.28%5 yr
89.47%10 yr
89.14%1.5
2324
54.55%1 yr
50.00%3 yr
55.56%5 yr
57.02%10 yr
55.20%2.5
2324
22.73%1 yr
20.83%3 yr
19.44%5 yr
24.56%10 yr
25.34%3.5
2324
4.55%1 yr
4.17%3 yr
8.33%5 yr
8.77%10 yr
9.50%Total Goals
3
2324
27.27%1 yr
29.17%3 yr
25.00%5 yr
24.56%10 yr
23.53%2
2324
22.73%1 yr
20.83%3 yr
22.22%5 yr
25.44%10 yr
23.53%4
2324
22.73%1 yr
20.83%3 yr
20.83%5 yr
17.54%10 yr
18.10%1
2324
13.64%1 yr
16.67%3 yr
11.11%5 yr
9.65%10 yr
11.76%Home Win
25.00%
1 yr
21.74%
3 yr
14.08%
5 yr
16.67%
10 yr
19.28%
Draw
15.00%
1 yr
17.39%
3 yr
16.90%
5 yr
20.18%
10 yr
18.39%
Away Win
60.00%
1 yr
60.87%
3 yr
67.61%
5 yr
62.28%
10 yr
61.88%
Both Teams To Score
Yes
2324
50.00%1 yr
52.17%3 yr
43.66%5 yr
50.00%10 yr
47.98%No
2324
50.00%1 yr
47.83%3 yr
56.34%5 yr
50.00%10 yr
52.02%Average Goals Per Month
Jan
2324
4.001 yr
4.003 yr
3.005 yr
2.4510 yr
2.50Feb
2324
2.001 yr
2.003 yr
2.675 yr
2.5410 yr
3.00Mar
2324
2.331 yr
2.333 yr
2.335 yr
2.3010 yr
2.33Apr
2324
3.501 yr
3.003 yr
3.005 yr
3.5010 yr
3.04May
2324
01 yr
5.003 yr
4.005 yr
4.1710 yr
2.73Jun
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.0010 yr
3.00Jul
2324
01 yr
03 yr
05 yr
3.0010 yr
3.00Aug
2324
5.001 yr
5.003 yr
2.705 yr
2.6410 yr
2.45Sep
2324
3.501 yr
3.503 yr
2.865 yr
3.2710 yr
3.57Oct
2324
1.001 yr
1.003 yr
1.145 yr
2.0010 yr
2.36Nov
2324
3.001 yr
3.003 yr
4.715 yr
4.1510 yr
3.75Dec
2324
1.671 yr
1.673 yr
2.835 yr
3.1110 yr
2.67Correct Score
0-1
2324
20.00%1 yr
17.39%3 yr
15.49%5 yr
12.28%10 yr
12.56%1-3
2324
15.00%1 yr
13.04%3 yr
11.27%5 yr
7.02%10 yr
8.07%0-0
2324
10.00%1 yr
8.70%3 yr
8.45%5 yr
6.14%10 yr
6.28%1-2
2324
5.00%1 yr
4.35%3 yr
5.63%5 yr
7.02%10 yr
8.07%3-2
2324
5.00%1 yr
4.35%3 yr
2.82%5 yr
3.51%10 yr
1.79%First Half Goals
0.5
2324
65.00%1 yr
65.22%3 yr
69.01%5 yr
70.18%10 yr
72.20%1.5
2324
45.00%1 yr
47.83%3 yr
43.66%5 yr
41.23%10 yr
38.12%2.5
2324
15.00%1 yr
17.39%3 yr
12.68%5 yr
11.40%10 yr
12.56%3.5
2324
0.00%1 yr
4.35%3 yr
2.82%5 yr
2.63%10 yr
1.79%Full Match Goals
0.5
2324
90.00%1 yr
91.30%3 yr
91.55%5 yr
93.86%10 yr
93.72%1.5
2324
65.00%1 yr
69.57%3 yr
73.24%5 yr
78.95%10 yr
76.23%2.5
2324
60.00%1 yr
60.87%3 yr
53.52%5 yr
56.14%10 yr
53.36%3.5
2324
45.00%1 yr
47.83%3 yr
38.03%5 yr
38.60%10 yr
35.87%Half Time / Full Time
Away / Away
2324
40.00%1 yr
39.13%3 yr
42.25%5 yr
36.84%10 yr
39.46%Draw / Away
2324
20.00%1 yr
21.74%3 yr
23.94%5 yr
21.93%10 yr
18.83%Draw / Draw
2324
15.00%1 yr
13.04%3 yr
11.27%5 yr
12.28%10 yr
11.66%Home / Home
2324
10.00%1 yr
8.70%3 yr
8.45%5 yr
8.77%10 yr
10.76%Draw / Home
2324
10.00%1 yr
8.70%3 yr
4.23%5 yr
7.02%10 yr
7.17%Second Half Goals
0.5
2324
85.00%1 yr
86.96%3 yr
78.87%5 yr
81.58%10 yr
79.37%1.5
2324
45.00%1 yr
52.17%3 yr
46.48%5 yr
53.51%10 yr
48.43%2.5
2324
15.00%1 yr
13.04%3 yr
18.31%5 yr
25.44%10 yr
24.22%3.5
2324
10.00%1 yr
8.70%3 yr
12.68%5 yr
9.65%10 yr
6.73%Total Goals
4
2324
25.00%1 yr
26.09%3 yr
18.31%5 yr
18.42%10 yr
17.94%1
2324
25.00%1 yr
21.74%3 yr
18.31%5 yr
14.91%10 yr
17.49%5
2324
20.00%1 yr
17.39%3 yr
9.86%5 yr
11.40%10 yr
10.76%3
2324
15.00%1 yr
13.04%3 yr
15.49%5 yr
17.54%10 yr
17.49%Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
27 Apr 2024 17:00
56.56%
1.55
1.55
20.69%
4.69
4.69
22.75%
5.15
5.15
11 Apr 2024 19:00
62.98%
1.70
1.70
19.98%
3.75
3.75
17.04%
4.75
4.75
25 Feb 2024 18:00
80.45%
1.06
1.06
12.59%
10.00
10.00
6.95%
23.00
23.00
11 Feb 2024 20:30
27.01%
5.00
5.00
24.39%
3.90
3.90
48.60%
1.62
1.62
04 Feb 2024 18:00
71.97%
1.10
1.10
16.74%
8.50
8.50
11.29%
15.00
15.00
29 Jan 2024 18:45
9.65%
10.00
10.00
16.47%
5.50
5.50
73.88%
1.18
1.18
29 Dec 2023 18:45
67.53%
1.27
1.27
18.92%
5.96
5.96
13.54%
10.12
10.12
17 Dec 2023 20:30
37.03%
2.89
2.89
23.75%
3.74
3.74
39.22%
2.27
2.27
03 Dec 2023 18:00
18.73%
6.34
6.34
21.33%
4.55
4.55
59.94%
1.47
1.47
24 Sep 2023 17:00
9.55%
12.85
12.85
14.49%
6.76
6.76
75.96%
1.20
1.20
02 Sep 2023 19:30
68.46%
1.23
1.23
18.31%
6.27
6.27
13.22%
11.43
11.43
26 Aug 2023 19:30
18.80%
9.18
9.18
21.22%
5.78
5.78
59.98%
1.28
1.28
19 Aug 2023 19:30
86.73%
1.14
1.14
9.08%
7.98
7.98
4.19%
16.41
16.41
The Reds take on the Eagles for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash, looking to reach a third UCL semi-final in five seasons. Liverpool FC vs SL Benfica kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, April 13 at Anfield.
Benfica are coming off the back of a 3-1 weekend win over Belenenses SAD in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, which featured a hat-trick from red-hot Darwin Núñez (22’, 54’ & 58’). - The Uruguayan's third league hat-trick for the season. The weekend’s victory leaves the Eagles with a win following back-to-back defeats across all competitions, WWLLW. The Portuguese outfit are now looking to overturn a two-goal deficit for a chance to take on either Villarreal or Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The Eagles are yet to win a match in the UCL quarter-finals [0W, 3D, & 6L], having lost their last four European Cup quarter-finals. Nélson Veríssimo lined up the 4—2—3—1 formation for the first leg against Liverpool, leaving Darwin Núñez in attack. The 44-year-old is expected to keep both shape and personnel in place for this reverse fixture. Darwin Núñez has 24 goals in as many league appearances (24) and 5 goals in 9 UEFA Champions League matches, having hit the back of the net against Liverpool last time out. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Pinho remains unavailable for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against the Reds, alongside Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury).
Looking to bounce back with a victory after the weekend’s defeat to the Archbishops, the Eagles take on the Reds in this highly anticipated UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between two former European Cup winners. The UCL round-of-eight match between S.L. Benfica and Liverpool FC kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, April 5, at Estádio da Luz.
The Eagles are coming off the back of a 3-2 defeat to Sporting Clube de Braga last Friday in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It was the first defeat for the club in five games and leaves the Eagles with only three victories across all competitions, WDWWL. Third in the Portuguese League at the moment, the Eagles are 12 points adrift of the league leaders, FC Porto. Benfica have never picked up a win in any of their past eight episodes in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals [0W, 3D, & 5L]. Nélson Veríssimo, on the other hand, will be hoping that his side can break the jinx on Tuesday when they face the Premier League outfit, Liverpool. Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack. On availability, Rodrigo Pinho has been ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been left out of Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad. Darwin Núñez has 21 goals in 23 league appearances, coupled with an average of one goal in two UEFA Champions League matches, having hit the back of the net four times in eight games in the star-studded arena of Champions.
After a narrow victory over the Yellow-Blues at the weekend, the Sons of the Gods make their way back to European soil, hoping to find a way through to the UEFA Champions League round-of-eight. AFC Ajax vs. S.L. Benfica kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, March 15 at the Amsterdam ArenA.
The Eagles are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw against F.C. Vizela last Friday in the Primeira Liga. Though unbeaten, the draw leaves Benfica with only two victories in five games across all competitions, DDWWD. The club’s aggregate record in two-legged knockout fixtures against Dutch sides is 7W, 0D, and 3L, with this season's success against PSV making it five wins in a row. Furthermore, Benfica have picked up six aggregate UEFA wins and seven losses after picking up a draw in the first home leg. Manager Nélson Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack for this fixture against Ajax. Rodrigo Pinho and Haris Seferovic are both ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been left out of Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad.
After a draw against the Chequered Ones at home, the Eagles are back on European soil for this clash against the Sons of the Gods. The UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash, S.L. Benfica vs. AFC Ajax, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, February 23, at the Estádio da Luz.
The Eagles are coming off the back of a 2-2 draw against Boavista Futebol Clube, which they picked up at the Estádio do Bessa in Porto on Friday. The draw leaves Benfica with only two victories in five games across all competitions, LLWWD. Sitting in third place in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, the Eagles [51 points] are 12 points adrift of the league leaders, FC Porto [63 points]. Benfica are back in this stage at the star-studded arena of champions for the first time in five years, having finished second in Group E to Bayern Munich with 8 points. The club's last round-of-16 appearance was back in 2016/17 when they lost to Borussia Dortmund at home [1-0H] and away [4-0A]. The Eagles are looking to avoid a repeat of a similar episode when they welcome the Sons of Gods to the Estádio da Luz on Wednesday. Benfica's aggregate record in two-legged knock-out fixtures against Dutch clubs is 7W & 3L, and this season's success against PSV at the UCL Play-offs makes it five victories in a row. Manager Nélson Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack for this fixture against Ajax. On availability, Haris Seferovic and Rodrigo Pinho are both ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been replaced in Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad.
The UEFA Champions League Group-E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. Dynamo Kyiv, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 8, at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Deniz Aytekin (GER) will have the luxury of officiating the game while Bastian Dankert (GER) will be the VAR.
The Eagles are coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Sporting CP at the weekend in the Portuguese domestic league. Back on European soil, Benfica are in 3rd place with 5 points from 1W, 2D, and 2L in Group E, and must win on Wednesday to increase their chances of going through to the last-16. The Portuguese outfit will also be counting on Bayern Munich to give them a helping hand with a win over Barcelona, who are in 2nd place with 7 points. Benfica had met Barcelona on UCL Matchday 5 in the goalless draw at Camp Nou, leaving the qualification race to go down to the wire, having failed to tie up loose ends on UCL MD5. The club has three victories in five games across all competitions, WWDWL, and manager Jorge Jesus hopes to get down to the business end of things on UCL Matchday 6 and see his side inside the knock-out stage. A 3—4—2—1 formation, with Roman Yaremchuk playing in attack, is expected on Wednesday for this game against Dynamo Kyiv. Rafa Silva, Otamendi, and João Mário will miss the next match if booked. Nemanja Radonjić (muscle injury) is ruled out alongside Diogo Gonçalves, whose last appearance came as a substitute in the 6-1 win at home to Braga on November 7. Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) is also out for the season, along with Rodrigo Pinho.
The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, F.C. Barcelona vs. S.L. Benfica, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 23, at Camp Nou. Referee Sergei Karasev (RUS) will be in charge, with help of the assistant referees, Igor Demeshko (RUS) and Maksim Gavrilin (RUS). Fourth official Kirill Levnikov (RUS) will be on the sidelines while Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) will be the Video Assistant Referee.
S.L. Benfica defeated F.C. Paços de Ferreira, 4-1, in Friday's Taça de Portugal fixture and will be returning to European soil with back-to-back victories in five games across all competitions: DDLWW. On UCL MD4, the Portuguese outfit picked up an embarrassing 5-2 defeat to the five-time UEFA Champions League winner, Bayern Munich. A defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday would see them miss out completely on a place in the last-16. The Eagles are in 3rd place in Group E with 4 points after 1W, 1D, & 2L. On the shape, three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk or Haris Seferovic spearheading the attack. Éverton and Rafa Silva are expected to be part of the attack. Meanwhile, Joao Mario (lumbago) remains in doubt for this fixture alongside Rodrigo Pinho and Lucas Verissimo (knee injury).
With a win over S.L. Benfica at the Allianz Arena on Matchday 4, F.C. Bayern Munich hopes to secure a place in the last-16 with two games to spare. The other half of this double-header kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 2. Referee Szymon Marciniak (POL) will be in charge, working alongside the assistants, Paweł Sokolnicki (POL) and Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) will be the Video Assistant Referee.
S.L. Benfica picked up a 1-1 draw in the domestic home game against G.D. Estoril Praia over the weekend. Back on European soil, the Portuguese outfit sits in 2nd place in Group E with 4 points after 1W, 1D & 1L, while having only two victories in five games across all competitions: WLWDD. Manager Jorge Jesus will aim for at least a point while hoping Dynamo Kiev defeats Barcelona in another Group E fixture on Tuesday. Jorge Jesus adopted the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk serving as the focal point in attack in the first part of this double-header. However, that failed to bring the required results. A much wiser Jorge may go for a defensive formation as he hopes to contain a rampant Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Rafa Silva and Nicolás Otamendi will miss the next match should any of them receive a booking on Tuesday. Haris Seferovic is ruled out with a muscle injury, while Rodrigo Pinho underwent knee surgery.
The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. F.C. Bayern Munich, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, October 20 at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Ovidiu Haţegan (ROU) will be in charge while the assistant referees, Radu Ghinguleac (ROU) and Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU), will lend a helping hand. Pol van Boekel (NED) will be at the controls in the VAR room.
S.L. Benfica sits in 2nd place in Group E with 4 points, two points adrift of first-placed Bayern Munich after 1W, 1D & 0L, following the comfortable 3-0 win over ten-men Barcelona on UCL Matchday 2. Darwin Núñez (3’ & 79’ P.) bagged a brace with the help of a penalty ten minutes after Rafa Silva (69’) struck for Benfica’s second. Over the weekend, the Portuguese outfit defeated C.D. Trofense in a third-round fixture of the Taça de Portugal, 2-1. Benfica returns to Champions League action with only one defeat in five games across all competitions: WWWLW. Manager Jorge Jesus will aim for a point on Wednesday, knowing it would take something short of a miracle to defeat the German champions who have a haul of 8 goals in two games, an average of 4 goals per 90 minutes in the UEFA Champions League. - Citing Matchday 1’s 3-0 thrashing of Barcelona before taking the wheels off Dynamo Kyiv in a comfortable 5-0 home win. Three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old, Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk serving as the focal point in attack. Yaremchuk could be flanked by David Nunez and Rafa Silva. However, the availability of Rafa Silva remains in doubt, having failed to feature for Benfica over the weekend. Swiss center-forward, Haris Seferovic, remains in doubt for this fixture due to a muscle injury.
The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. F.C. Barcelona, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, September 29 at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Daniele Orsato (ITA) will be in charge while Alessandro Giallatini (ITA) and Ciro Carbone (ITA) will be assisting. Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) will be the Video Assistant Referee.
S.L. Benfica picked up a 3-1 victory over Vitoria SC in the Portuguese Primeira Liga over the weekend. The club sits at the top of the league, in 1st place and remains unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWDWW, while having seven consecutive victories in the Portuguese League in as many games. Manager Jorge Jesus aims to replicate the fine form on Wednesday and pick up at least another point in the game against Barcelona ahead of Matchday 3 when they face difficult opponents, Bayern Munich. Following the goalless draw against Dynamo Kyiv, Benfica are in 2nd place in Group E with 1 point, as 3rd-place Dynamo Kyiv. Three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old, Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk, who bagged a brace over the weekend, playing in the middle of attack. Yaremchuk could be flanked on the left by Éverton and on the right by Rafa Silva. The Swiss center-forward, Haris Seferovic, remains in doubt for this fixture due to a muscle injury.
The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, Dynamo Kyiv vs. S.L. Benfica, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, September 14 at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. English referee, Anthony Taylor, will be the man in the middle for this fixture, while Gary Beswick (ENG) and Adam Nunn (ENG) will be assisting. Chris Kavanagh (ENG) will be the VAR.
The Portuguese side, S.L. Benfica, picked Santa Clara to pieces in the Portuguese Primeira Liga over the weekend. The club sits at the top of the league, in 1st place following Saturday’s 5-0 win over Santa Clara having played five league games. They remain unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWDWW, while having five consecutive victories: WWWWW in the Portuguese League. Manager Jorge Jesus will have a similar plan to pick up three points on Tuesday ahead of the difficult upcoming games against the Spanish giants, Barcelona, and the German champions, Bayern Munich. Known to be attacking minded, Jorge Jesus could line up with three at the back against the Ukrainian outfit, Dynamo Kyiv, in a 3—4—3 formation, with Rodrigo Pinho playing in the middle of the attack. Pinho could be flanked on the right by Éverton and on the left by Darwin Núñez. With the exception of Ferro, who is sidelined with a muscular injury, Jorge Jesus will have a fully fit squad for his selection for the game against Dynamo Kyiv.