Benfica vs Atletico prediction and betting tips on October 2, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Benfica and Atletico will take place in the 2nd round of the Champions League on October 2, 2024. Both sides will try to achieve a victory in Lisbon, which is not so common for them now.
Benfica vs Atletico: key statistics and trends
- Benfica has won 6 out of 7 previous matches.
- Atletico has lost only once in 18 previous games.
- Benfica has scored at least once in 7 previous meetings.
- Benfica wins the first half in 45% of matches, Atletico Madrid does the same in 36% of confrontations.
Our prediction for the match Benfica vs Atletico
“The Eagles”, being under the leadership of Schmidt, won the Primeira and showed themselves well in the Champions League in the last but one season. As for 2023/2024, there was a decline in both areas. The domestic title was lost to neighbouring Sporting after a tough fight. Speaking about the Champions League, the club jumped only to 3rd place at the last moment in the quartet, but they didn’t show themselves particularly well in the Europa League play-offs either. “The Mattress Makers” had a rather dull season. Suffice it to say that the club let Girona go higher and could have been left without even 4th place. Still, it overtook Athletic, which focused on winning the cup in the spring.
Madrid didn’t skimp on newcomers in the summer. For instance, Alvarez cost 70 million. And the club also invited Sørloth, Le Normand and Gallagher, in turn, earning only on Morata and Omorodion – the rest, even Depay, left as free agents, for free. The updated version of “the Cholo-Team” is losing points a lot and regularly. The derby with Real brought another draw, and it was snatched at the last moment. “The Eagles”, having won only 2 of first 4 rounds, have already changed their coach – Bruno Lage has returned to the position, and it is reasonable to mention that the mentor has started well.
“The Eagles”, being headed by a new coach, also began with a victory in the Champions League. They won in Belgrade against Crvena Zvezda, having started strongly there and scored twice. The Spanish club conceded a goal from Šeško at the home arena very quickly. Still, a goal and an assist made by Griezmann resulted in a strong-willed 2-1 final scorewhistle.
Benfica vs Atletico: possible starting line-ups
Benfica (possible line-up): Trubin – Alvaro Fernandes, Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Bah – Kökçü, Florentino, Di Maria, Aktürkoğlu, Rollheiser – Pavlidis.
Atletico (possible line-up): Oblak – Reinildo, Gimenez, Le Normand – Riquelme, Griezmann, Correa, Koke, De Paul, Llorente – Alvarez.
Previous head-to-head matches: Benfica vs Atletico
The Portuguese club and its Spanish opponent played in the group stage in 2015. And they exchanged away victories there.
Free prediction for the match Benfica vs Atletico
The guests are naturally considered the favourites of the following battle, but they will play on the third day after the derby against the hosts of the arena, which will definitely prevent an open game. We are waiting for “total: under 2.5” (odd: 1.94).