Benfica vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (18 February)

Benfica took a great option on the qualification for the 8th finals by winning in Monaco last week 0-1 . The lisboets have largely deserved their victory and they could even have prevailed more clearly with a little more efficiency. At the end of the league phase, Benfica won 16th place in the ranking with 13 points taken in 8 games. Nicolas Otamendi's teammates notably won successful on the lawn of ... Monaco at the end of November 2-3. Forced to obtain a result to access the dams on the last day, they achieved a good performance to win in the lair of Juventus 0-2. On the national scene, Benfica is struggling with Sporting for the title. After having chained two successes against Estrela 2-3 and Moreirense 3-2, the training based in Lisbon was traveling to Santa Clara last weekend.

Logically beaten at home by Benfica during the first leg 0-1, Monaco Find in unfavorable tank in these Champions League dams. The Principality club posted serious limits during this meeting and it will be necessary to do much better this Tuesday evening to hope to reverse the trend. In this C1, Adi Hütter's men made a good start before marking the step, attest to the 3 setbacks suffered in the last 4 days. Tombers of Aston Villa 1-0 , they otherwise lost against Benfica 2-3, Arsenal 3-0 and Inter 3-0. ASM has finished 17th in the league phase with the same number of points as its opponent of the day. In Ligue 1, Monaco entered the rank after good beginnings. Mojns has their advantage for a few weeks, Denis Zakaria's teammates are now completely won from the title race and will have to work for a ticket for the next Champions League. After having chained two successes against Rennes 3-2 and Auxerre 4-2, they underwent the law of PSG 4-1 before receiving Nantes last weekend to come.

For this meeting, the Benfica coach still cannot count on the old world of PSG Renato Sanches, who is very often injured. We also find at the infirmary the Starter Bah, the winter recruit Manu and the long -standing winger Tiago Gouveira. Entering during the game during the first leg, the veteran Di Maria (7 goals and 3 championship passes) unfortunately injured himself and must therefore declare this week. The Greek international Pavlidis (7 goals and 4 championship assists, 6 goals in C1) scored the goal of the Monaco victory. It should be renewed on the attack front and be supported by Akturkoglu wingers (6 goals and 6 championship passes, 3 goals in C1) and Schjelderup (1 goal and 2 championship passes). Note that the offensives Belotti (Como) and Bruma (Braga) arrived this winter in Benfica this winter, but that the side replacing Beste left in Friborg. Due to Monaco, still lack the Singo frame defender, the side replacing TEZE and The long -time Balogun striker, insufficiently recovered from their physical seeds. In addition, the left side Mawissa has not finished serving its suspension.

Finally, the midfielder who arrived at the club this winter, Al Musrati, was expelled for a slight challenge during the first leg. It is therefore suspended this Tuesday. To replace him, the young Camara could start alongside Captain Zakaria. Arrived at the club this winter, the Danish striker Biereth (4 goals in 4 L1 games) made good beginnings in his new colors. He was associated with the Swiss International Embolo (4 goals and 4 passes in L1) last week. To see if this duo is renewed. To feed the attackers, Akliouche (3 goals and 5 passes in L1), Golovin (3 goals in L1), Ben Seghir (5 goals and 3 passes in L1) and Minamino (1 goal in L1) are well available.

• Summary: Benfica is going head to head with AS Monaco starting on 18 Feb 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Estádio da Luz stadium, Lisbon city, Portugal. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Glenn Nyberg
• Benfica Feedinco Rating: 8.0
• Monaco Feedinco Rating: 9.2