Benfica Lisbon vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 03/04/2022, 07:34  by Indran in Champions League Predictions

Benfica welcomes Liverpool to the Estadio da Luz in this first leg tie of the Champions League quarter final. The home team come into this match on the back of a league defeat to Braga but will need to bounce back against Liverpool who are in red hot form. Benfica shocked everyone in the round of 16 when they beat Ajax 1-0 away from home to knock the Dutch chmpions out. Benfica have only lost once in their last ten matches across all competitions. They have played Liverpool ten times previously in European competitions with Benfica winning six matches and Liverpool four. Benfica have only played more European matches against Bayern Munich and Manchester United with 12 and 11 matches played respectively. There has never been a drawn match between these sides. Benfica have only won one of their last six home matches against English opposition with that victory coming against Newcastle in the 2013 Europa League match.

Liverpool come into this match in sparkling form and briefly went top of the Premier League with their win over Watford before Manchester City reclaimed top spot a few hours later. Liverpool have only lost once in their last 19 matches with their lone loss coming in the Champions League second leg tie in the previous round. Despite the loss 1-0 to Inter Milan they still progressed thanks to their 2-0 win in the first leg. Liverpool have won their last eight away matches across all competitions which includes the League Cup final against Chelsea. Liverpool have lost their last three away matches to Benfica with the most recent loss coming in the 2009/10 Europa League. They are however unbeaten in their last eight Champions League matches against Portuguese opposition although all these matches were against Porto.