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A home victory could be an interesting Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid prediction this week.

Interesting action from the Champions League is set for Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid make the journey to Portugal.

Benfica won on matchday one, and a second straight win could be massive for their potential qualification from the league phase this term.  

Atletico Narrowly Favored on the Road

Match ResultOdds
Benfica+200
Draw+245
Atletico Madrid+143

Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head Stats

TotalBenficaAtletico MadridDraws
Games2110
Champions League Games2110
Goals633 

Atletico’s Struggles on the Road in Europe

Big money was spent over the summer by Atletico in the hope of bridging the gap in both Europe and La Liga. Early signs have been positive, which included a home success on matchday one against RB Leipzig.

However, Diego Simone’s side has been poor in away matches in the Champions League in recent seasons. Their only win in nine matches on the road was against Feyenoord in the Netherlands last season.

Across their last nine, Atletico have suffered six defeats and played out just two draws. However, Atletico have won three of their last four matches in Portugal.

Benfica Chasing Record UCL Start

Benfica enjoyed a fine start to the 2024-25 Champions League season with an away success against Red Star. The Portuguese side has only won their opening two matches of a Champions League season on two previous occasions.

However, their most recent perfect start was achieved in the 2022-23 season. It could be worth examining their home record against Spanish opposition this week, as they have won just once in their last ten.

But, draws have been picked up in four of their last nine. These sides previously clashed in the group stage in 2015-16, with Atletico scoring a rare win on the road.

Benfica Could Prove to be the Value Angle

Atletico have been involved in some dramatic matches over the last seven days, meaning that fatigue could play a role on Wednesday.

Benfica have had an extra day to recover following a 5-1 win over Gil Vicente. Their recent record in Europe deserves huge respect, and their strong offensive players could be pivotal in this fixture in the UCL.

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