Monaco vs Benfica Predictions - Goals at both ends in Champions League

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Feb 2025

Ralph Staniforth 11 Feb 2025

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Monaco are in strong home form, winning their last 3 matches.
Benfica has demonstrated resilience, turning around their form recently.
BTTS is highly probable with both teams having consistent scoring records.

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Benfica won 3-2 in Monaco on November 27 (Getty)

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Monaco are in decent home form but Benfica have what it takes to find the back of the net. I am backing BTTS with a draw quite possible.

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Head to Head
Monaco Form & News
Benfica Form & News

Monaco have won their last 3 home matches.
Monaco have scored in their last 7 home matches.
Benfica won their last 3 matches.
Benfica have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

Benfica have won two of their last three matches with one ending in a draw. WHen they met in November 2024, Benfica won 3-2 in France.

Monaco Form & News

Monaco have won their last three home matches, the run including a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League. They beat Rennes 3-2 and Auxerre 4-2 in Ligue 1.

Adi Hütter’s side haven’t won on the road since December. They are coming off a 4-1 defeat at PSG, conceding three unanswered goals in the second half.

Benfica Form & News

Benfica lost two straight matches in January, beginning with a 5-4 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League. They suffered a 3-1 defeat at Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga.

The Eagles bounced back in the Champions League, beating Juventus 2-0 in Italy. They remained on the road in the Liga, winning 3-2 at Estrela da Amadora where they led 2-0 after 10 minutes.

Bruno Lage’s side beat Moreirense 3-2 on Saturday. Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice in the opening 15 minutes, ending the game with 6-4 shots on target.

Verdict

Monaco v Benfica

Benfica won 3-2 at Monaco in the group stage, scoring two late goals against 10 men. BTTS is my best bet here with a draw this time around.

BTTS Yes

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