It has been an excellent start to the Champions League in 2024-25 for AS Monaco, and they will bid to continue their form when they host Benfica on Wednesday.
The Ligue 1 side come into this round as one of the five teams yet to suffer a defeat in the competition this season. Monaco have won each of their last two, and also rank among the highest scorers in Europe’s premier competition.
Meanwhile, Benfica come into the round after losing back-to-back matches in the Champions League. Despite winning on matchdays one and two, the Portuguese side sit down in 19th in the standings.
Odds
Despite their stuttering form, Benfica are competitive priced at +220 on the moneyline. However, a Monaco victory remains favored at +123.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Monaco | +123 |
| Draw | +265 |
| Benfica | +220 |
Monaco Winless Against Benfica
| Total | Monaco | Benfica | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals | 6 | 2 | 4 |
This will be the third competitive clash between Monaco and Benfica, with the Ligue 1 side failing to win each of the previous two.
Both recent clashes came in the 2014-15 season, with Benfica winning in Portugal before playing out a draw back at Stade Louis II.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -104
Monaco vs. Benfica Key Stats
- Benfica have failed to win in their eight away matches against French teams in the Champions League, losing on five occasions.
- Monaco ended their 14-game winless sequence in the Champions League this season, winning three of their four matches.
- Monaco have made their best start to a European campaign since 2005-06 in the UEFA Cup.
Monaco Team News
The home team will be without USA international Folarin Balogun until the start of December. Midfielder Edan Diop is also out until next month with a foot injury. Krepin Diatta could be fit enough to return to the bench on Wednesday.
Possible Lineup
Radoslaw Majecki (GK); Vanderson, Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Christian Mawissa, Denis Zakaria, Soungoutou Magassa, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovkin, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Breel Embolo
Benfica Team News
Alexander Bah is still on the sidelines due to a knee injury, and there is no return date set for the striker. Tiago Gouveia is a doubt to feature on Wednesday due to a shoulder problem. Gianluca Prestianni is out until next month.
Possible Lineup
Anatoliy Trubin (GK); Jan-Niklas Beste, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Renato Sanches, Angel Di Maria, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Arthur Cabral
Monaco vs. Benfica Prediction
This is a tricky game to predict, despite Monaco’s excellent form in the Champions League this season.
Benfica’s experience in the competition can’t be overlooked, and this is a fixture that they dare not lose if they have hopes of progression. Therefore, a likely outcome could be the draw.
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