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Benfica Lisbon vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Ian John in Europa League Predictions
Benfica host Rangers in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie on Thursday night (8pm Kick Off). The Eagles have suffered misery in their past two games in all competitions, losing 2-1 to their city rivals Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Taca de Portugal semi-final in midweek and then they followed that by being thrashed 5-0 by fierce rivals FC Porto at the Estadio do Dragao, with the hosts dominating the game and being full value for their statement victory. That defeat was just Benfica's second in the Portuguese League this season, but in Europe they have only won one game at home, and that came in a 2-1 win over Toulouse in the Europa League Playoff Stage last month. This is a Benfica squad packed with seasoned professionals, but one that at present, seems somewhat out of sorts.
The question is can Rangers capitalise on that in this first leg? The Stadium of Light is never an easy place to go in Europe, especially when it is knockout football and the Scottish side's long run of unbeaten games (11 in total) came to an end in surprising fashion with a 2-1 home loss to Motherwell at the weekend. Despite that, Celtic's 2-0 loss to Hearts meant that the Gers hung on to top spot in the Scottish Premiership. Manager Philippe Clement has overseen a huge improvement at the club since he took over and their form in the Europa League this season has been exceptional with just one defeat in ten games, with all other games being won. Benfica have scored 15 goals in their last four games at home, but most of those have come against lower Portuguese league opponents and those goals have dried up against better quality opponents. Something Rangers could take advantage of in this first leg clash.
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The Best Betting Odds for Benfica Lisbon v Rangers Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.55 | 4.2 | 6 |
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1.57 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
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1.55 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
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1.63 | 4.42 | 5.65 |
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1.63 | 4.42 | 5.65 |
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1.57 | 4.16 | 5.7 |
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1.57 | 4.16 | 5.7 |
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1.54 | 4.7 | 6 |
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1.58 | 4.28 | 5.4 |
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1.56 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
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1.57 | 4.5 | 5.9 |
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1.57 | 3.8 | 5 |
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1.55 | 4.15 | 5.5 |
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1.53 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
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1.58 | 4.3 | 6 |
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1.6 | 4 | 5.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Benfica Lisbon and Rangers?
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 07/03/2024 between Benfica Lisbon and Rangers in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.05% for a win of Benfica Lisbon against Rangers with odds of 1.63 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Benfica Lisbon vs Rangers is 20.92% with odds of 4.7 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 35.03% chance ⭐ for a win of Rangers vs Benfica Lisbon with odds of 6 at Bet365.
Benfica Lisbon - Rangers Prediction and Best Odds:
| Benfica Lisbon Rangers Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Benfica Lisbon wins | 44.05% | 1.63 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.52% | 1.77 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time: Rangers / Full-time: Benfica Lisbon | 19.94% | 24 at Stake |
Benfica Lisbon vs Rangers Form
Benfica Lisbon and Rangers Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Mar 2024 - Liga Portugal
29 Feb 2024 - Taca de Portugal
25 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
22 Feb 2024 - Europa League
18 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
15 Feb 2024 - Europa League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
18 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
15 Feb 2024 - Europa League
4 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
24 Jan 2024 - League Cup
19 Jan 2024 - Liga Portugal
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Mar 2024 - Liga Portugal
29 Feb 2024 - Taca de Portugal
22 Feb 2024 - Europa League
11 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
8 Feb 2024 - Taca de Portugal
29 Jan 2024 - Liga Portugal
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2024 - Scottish Premiership
28 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
24 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
18 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
14 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
10 Feb 2024 - Scottish Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2024 - Scottish Premiership
24 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
14 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
10 Feb 2024 - Scottish Cup
6 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
3 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
18 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
27 Jan 2024 - Scottish Premiership
24 Jan 2024 - Scottish Premiership
20 Jan 2024 - Scottish Cup
13 Jan 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Benfica Lisbon vs Rangers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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100 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Nov 2020 - Europa League
5 Nov 2020 - Europa League
Benfica Lisbon against Rangers Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Benfica Lisbon
Rangers
R. Silva
(18 Goals)
J. Tavernier
(17 Goals)
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C. Dessers
(17 Goals)
A. Di Maria
(13 Assists)
Danilo
(3 Assists)
Benfica Lisbon - Rangers Key Points
- Both these teams come into this game on the back of an unusual defeat in their domestic league. Rangers lost 2-1 at home to Motherwell at the weekend, Benfica were thrashed 5-0 at rivals FC Porto, a result which saw them replaced at the top of the table by Sporting Lisbon.
- Benfica's record against Scottish side is somewhat underwhelming. The Eagles have faced Scottish opposition 12 times in Europe, winning just five times, losing four and drawing three.
- Rangers have a good record against Portuguese clubs in Europe. In 22 games, they have won 11, drawn seven and lost just four matches against teams from the Portuguese top flight. They have also won 9 of their last 10 Europa League games.
- Benfica are unbeaten at home in the Portuguese League this season, but lost twice at home in the Group Stages if the Champions League, drawing the other game. They defeated Toulouse in the Playoff Round 2-1 on aggregate, winning 2-1 at home before drawing 0-0 away to progress to the tie with Rangers.
- Benfica and Rangers have played twice before in the 2020 Europa League Group Stages, both games were drawn - 2-2 at Ibrox and then 3-3 at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon.
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Our Benfica Lisbon vs Rangers Prediction
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