Benfica vs AS Monaco Predictions

The hosts Benfica might be able to defeat Monaco once again. Liga Portugal side are likely to go to the next UCL round.

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon

Date: Tuesday, 18^th February 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Monaco are in fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The away side thrashed Nantes by an astonishing 7-1 scoreline over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Benfica, on the other hand, are in second place in the Liga Portugal table and have been excellent over the past year. The Portuguese hosts edged Santa Clara to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.

Head-to-head:

• Benfica have won 3 of the Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Monaco have never beaten Benfica.
• The other clash ended in a draw.
• benfica won first leg away 1-0.
• Benfica have emerged victorious in both of their matches against AS Monaco this season.
• Liga Portugal side Benfica have only won one of their last eight UEFA Champions League matches at home.
• AS Monaco have lost their last two away games in the UCL.

Form:

• Benfica in the Champions League: W-D-L-W-W
• Benfica in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Monaco in the Champions League: W-L-W-L-W
• Monaco in all competitions: L-W-L-L-W

Team News:

• Both AC Milan and Feyenoord have their main players fit and available for this fiery second-leg matchup.

Player(s) to watch:

• Vangelis Pavildis came up with a great performance in the first leg. Vangelis Pavildis scored the only goal for his side and led them to a win. That goal gave Benfica an advantage going into the second leg. He can once again shine for the Liga Portugal side as he is in decent form. He has scored a total of six goals in nine UCL matches for Benfica this season.
• Maghnes Akliouche is not in the best form but as a midfielder is going to play an important role for his side in their upcoming UCL fixture. Maghnes Akliouche will have to come up with a special performance and a proper linkup play with his fellow teammates. He will look to net a goal or two.