Club Brugge and Benfica go head-to-head in the UEFA Champions League at Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday. The first leg of this Round of 16 tie will be played in Belgium, with the second game taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, in early March. UCL games today are massive occasions, and this two-legged tie is no different.
We check out the best and latest Club Brugge vs Benfica odds and give you our top Benfica picks in this betting preview.
Club Brugge vs. Benfica Information
Club Brugge vs Benfica
Location: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges.
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: VIX+
Club Brugge vs. Benfica Recent Scores
Club Brugge head into this Champions League matchup in poor form. They have won just one of their last six, though five of those have been ties. Last time out, Blue-Black drew 1-1 with Union St Gilloise.
In contrast, Benfica are in red-hot form right now. Last weekend’s 3-0 home success over Casa Pia was their 11th victory in 13 league and cup matches. This will be the first meeting between the two teams – keep reading for the latest Champions League standings and Club Brugge vs Benfica odds.
Club Brugge vs. Benfica Betting Analysis
Club Brugge Facts to Know
Brugge won the 2021-22 Belgian First Division A, booking their place in the 2022-23 Champions League in the process. They were top dogs domestically last term, but the Bruges club have struggled this season.
After 25 games played, Brugge are a staggering 20 points behind Genk in the standings. They will not win the league this term, but can they get back into the Champions League places for next term via the playoff route?
The Belgians did a great job to reach the last 16. In a tough-looking group with Porto, Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid, Brugge finished second with 11 points after three wins, two draws and one defeat.
Home advantage could be key for Club Brugge in the first leg. Realistically, they need to bring a positive result to Portugal. For the latest Club Brugge odds, keep reading our in-depth betting preview.
Benfica Facts to Know
Benfica are flying in the Primeira Liga right now and look a good bet to add a 38th Portuguese title to their glittering trophy cabinet. They are five points clear of rivals Porto at the summit after 17 wins from 20 league games.
Benfica head to Belgium in excellent form. Since a 3-0 reverse at Braga in late December, the Eagles have bounced back with five wins and a draw from six. Including Champions League and cup games, that loss to Braga remains their only reverse of the season in all competitions.
Benfica did remarkably well to beat the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus to top spot in Champions League Group H. They did it without losing too, winning four and drawing two of six.
Benfica have been one of the best teams in UEFA’s elite club competition this season, and Roger Scmidt’s in-form side will back themselves to see off Brugge over two legs in this Round of 16 tie. Check out the latest Champions League odds below.
Updates
Both teams pretty much have fully-fit squads available. The only injury concern is Club Brugge’s Ferran Jutgla, who could miss out with a hip problem.
Club Brugge vs. Benfica Betting Preview
Club Brugge may be on home soil, but Scott Parker’s men are second favorites in the first leg and the big underdogs in the tie overall. The hosts are priced at +333 to pick up a surprise win, while the draw is available at +275.
Benfica are having a season to remember, and their form away from home has been sensational so far. Schmidt’s side will be gunning for a win in Belgium, and the bookies are offering just -120, according to the latest Club Brugge vs Benfica odds.
Club Brugge vs. Benfica Betting Prediction
Benfica will take some stopping over two legs. They have already beaten Juventus twice and drawn home and away with PSG in this season’s Champions League, and the Portuguese giants should be too hot to handle for Brugge.
We like the look of +188 for Benfica to be winning at half-time and full-time. There is also good value in +220 for the visitors to win by a -1 handicap margin.
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