Benfica vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips (11 April)

Benfica has in its squad a player who has long shone against OM, Angel Di Maria. The former Paris Saint-Germain player, who has been playing in Portugal since last summer, continues to delight his supporters with 15 goals scored this season in all competitions. In addition to this experience, the team can also count on the presence of young talents like midfielder Joao Neves. Furthermore, only left side Juan Bernat (ex-PSG) is out. Monstrous this season, Rafa Silva (12 goals, 11 assists in the league), is having, by far, his best career season. The winter recruit who arrived straight from Santos following the relegation of the legendary Brazilian club to D2, Marcos Leonardo (5 goals with the Portuguese club) is also one to watch. However, it is the Dane Tengstedt who could be started.

For this first leg, Olympique de Marseille will be forced to play without the precious midfielder Valentin Rongier, still injured like the young Moroccan Nadir (5 appearances in L1 with the Marseille club), full-back Meïté and winger Ismaïla Sarr, both injured during the international break. In addition to that, Clauss returned injured from his call-up to Blue and he will be OUT this evening while Mbemba left the Classic with an injury. He withdrew against Lille in the championship but is back for this match along with Murillo (left side). Samuel Gigot, who was injured in the shoulder, made his return against PSG and has looked pale since. Jean-Louis Gasset can count on the top scorer in the Europa League, Aubameyang, who is having an exceptional season with 23 goals to his name in all competitions. Remember that Onana, Pape Gueye and Garcia (starter against PSG) will not play following their non-registration on the list of players authorized to compete in the competition.

Both teams have found the net in eight of the last nine matches involving Marseille in the Europa League, so achieving consistency on this particular front has not proven too difficult for the coach charges. Given that seven of the most recent nine Benfica games at this level have followed the same pattern, goals are expected at both ends in this clash.