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The UEFA Champions League returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Benfica lock horns with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in fourth place in the LaLiga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. Los Colchoneros held Real Madrid to an admirable 1-1 draw in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
Benfica, on the other hand, are in third place in the Liga Portugal table and have also been impressive this season. The Portuguese outfit defeated Gil Vicente by a 5-1 margin over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
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Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Benfica and have won two out of the last three matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Benfica's one victory.
- In the UEFA Champions League, Benfica and Atletico Madrid are on an even footing and have won one game apiece out of the two matches played between the two teams.
- Atletico Madrid have won three of their last four matches against opponents from Portugal in the UEFA Champions League, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline in November 2022.
- Benfica have won only one of their last 10 matches at home against Spanish teams in European competitions, with their only such victory coming by a 3-0 margin against Barcelona in 2021.
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have a good squad at their disposal and have a point to prove going into this game. Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this week.
Benfica can pack a punch on their day and are capable of pulling off an upset on the European stage. Atletico Madrid are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Benfica 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Julian Alvarez to score - Yes
