Zenit St Petersburg vs Benfica Betting Tips and Predictions

Zenit St Petersburg vs Benfica predictions and betting tips for this week’s Champions League last 16 second leg match and the best odds.

 

Zenit host Benfica on Wednesday at 5pm in the second leg fixture live on BT Sport and our football tipster has picked the best three betting tips.

 

Zenit St Petersburg vs Benfica Predictions

 

Zenit are coming into this game still rusty from the winter break, and are yet to get back into their rhythm. They’ll be pleased with their Champions League campaign so far, however their league form has significantly dipped, which has left them in 5th position. They need to turn that around and ensure European football next year or have a potential exodus of their better players.

 

Benfica come into this game in sensational form. After a sluggish start to the season, they’ve went on an incredible run which has seen them win 15 of their last 16 games, the only defeat being in the derby with Porto. One of them victories includes a 1-0 in the first leg of this tie in which they dominated.

 

All the confidence is with Benfica coming into this tie, and Zenit are really struggling to score goals at the minute which must be a worry for Andre Villas-Boas. This game is finely balanced, but with Zenit having no choice but to attack, and with Benfica being geared up to be a counter attacking team, I can see them picking off a slow defence with ease, and when you look at the odds, all the value is pointing towards betting on an away win. Which will be my first Zenit St Petersburg vs Benfica prediction.

 

The best odds for Benfica to beat Zenit in the Champions League this week are 3/1 at bet365.

 

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My second Zenit vs Benfica prediction is for Axel Witsel to be shown a card. He picked up a yellow in the first leg, and as he plays through the middle and is expected to be the playmaker, I do feel he may get caught out when Benfica break forward. He’s not the best tackler and tends to dangle his leg out with no real conviction so expect Benfica players to pinpoint him as a potential target to get booked and sent off. He’s 11/5 with Bet Victor to be shown a card.

 

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My final Zenit vs Benfica betting tip is going to be a first goalscorer and it’s for Jonas to score first. The man has been prolific for the past two seasons now, and he’s scored nine in his last 10 matches. He’s the spearhead of the Benfica attack and he lets the pacey midfield and wingers do the running while he stays predatory in and around the 18-yard box.

 

The best odds for Jonas to score first in the Zenit v Benfica Champions League match this week are 6/1 at Coral.

 

Zenit v Benfica Betting Tips

Benfica win – get the best odds 3/1 with bet365.

Axel Witsel to be shown a card – get the best odds 11/5 with Bet Victor.

Jonas to score first – get the best odds 6/1 with Coral.

 

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