AS Monaco vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Tips | 27th November 2024
The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Benfica take on an impressive AS Monaco side in an important encounter at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
AS Monaco vs Benfica Preview
Benfica are currently in 19th place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been inconsistent on the European front so far. The Portuguese outfit thrashed Estrela Amadora by a comprehensive 7-0 margin over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this match.
AS Monaco, on the other hand, are in third place in the Champions League table at the moment and have been in excellent form so far this season. The hosts edged Brest to a narrow 3-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
AS Monaco vs Benfica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Benfica have a good record against AS Monaco in major European competitions and have won one out of the two matches played between the two teams, with the other game ending in a draw.
- AS Monaco are winless in their two matches against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League, with both these games taking place in the 2014-15 campaign.
- Benfica are winless in their eight matches away from home against opponents from France in the UEFA Champions League - they have a longer such run only against German teams in the competition.
- After a winless run of 14 matches on the trot in the UEFA Champions League between 2017 and 2018, AS Monaco have won three of their four matches in the competition this season and have scored 10 goals in the process.
AS Monaco vs Benfica Prediction
AS Monaco have consistently punched above their weight so far this season and are in impressive form at the moment. Breel Embolo has been a formidable presence in his team's forward line and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Benfica can pack a punch on their day but have been plagued by bouts of inconsistency this year. AS Monaco are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: AS Monaco 1-0 Benfica
AS Monaco vs Benfica Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AS Monaco to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: AS Monaco to keep a clean sheet - Yes
