Benfica Lisbon vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Steve Ashfield | in Champions League Prediction
Benfica find themselves bottom of Champions League Group G after two defeats. They try to get back on track with a home win over Lyon who are in second place with four points from their two games. The Portuguese club have all the pressure on them after Porto lost in the qualifying rounds. Their campaign began with a 2-1 home defeat by RB Leipzig. Another defeat followed as they were defeated 3-1 away at Zenit Saint Petersburg. Both of their goals have been the final one in the match, so getting a lead would be handy. They need to get a win from this game with a three point gap to third placed RB Leipzig who host Zenit the same night. Benfica are second in their domestic league, a point behind the league leaders. Home form hasn't been as good as it usually is, with only two wins in the last five games. Only one of the last five home games in the Champions League have been won.
Lyon are in second place and they are looking to reach the last sixteen as they did last season. They had to come from behind to get a 1-1 home draw against Zenit but then won 2-0 away at RB Leipzig. Memphis Depay is in good form and has scored in both of the opening two group games for the French side. Lyon are down in 16th place in Ligue 1 and only out of the relegation places on goal difference. They have only won one of their last ten games and away from home have a single victory in five. However, three of those games have seen them score twice on their travels. A bet on both teams to score looks the one to go for here.
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Benfica Lisbon vs Lyon Form
Benfica Lisbon and Lyon's standings in the Champions League
Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
3
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7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 |
Benfica Lisbon and Lyon Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2019 - Taca de Portugal
2 Oct 2019 - Champions League
28 Sep 2019 - Liga Portugal
25 Sep 2019 - League Cup
21 Sep 2019 - Liga Portugal
17 Sep 2019 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2019 - Ligue 1
6 Oct 2019 - Ligue 1
2 Oct 2019 - Champions League
28 Sep 2019 - Ligue 1
25 Sep 2019 - Ligue 1
22 Sep 2019 - Ligue 1
Benfica Lisbon against Lyon : Head to Head (H2H)
1 Aug 2018 - International Champions Cup
Benfica Lisbon against Lyon Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Benfica Lisbon - Lyon Key Points
- Lyon have scored twice in three of their last five away matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of the two Benfica games in this group.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five Lyon games played in this competition.
- Only one of the last five Benfica Champions League games have seen just one team score.
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Our Benfica Lisbon vs Lyon Prediction
Benfica need to get some points on the table in this group or their European season may soon be over. They have had two defeats already and even though their opponents are struggling domestically, this isn't going to be an easy game. A bet on both teams to score looks one that should produce a winner.
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