Benfica vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (2 October)

Benfica remain firmly in the hunt for the Champions League title, with their prospects of success being significantly enhanced by a run of seven wins in ten away games this season. Atl. Madrid, by way of contrast, have suffered four defeats in eight matches on their own patch recently, suffering a loss during their last recent game.

Benfica have featured ten times during the current campaign, with every single one of these fixtures serving up under 3.5 goals, so there is every reason to expect this pattern to continue. As for high-flying Atl. Madrid, they have now been involved in 13 top-flight matches on the spin containing three goals or fewer, so more of the same is expected when the two teams collide.

Both teams have found the net in eight of the last nine matches involving Atl. Madrid in the Champions 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.