Besiktas vs Benfica Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Besiktas vs Benfica predictions and betting tips for their Champions League fixture on Wednesday 23rd November at 5:45pm.

 

Benfica travel to Besiktas knowing that three points will ensure that they qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. Besiktas are unbeaten in their four Champions League games, though only have won one of them. The Turkish side sit 3rd in the group and will be looking to pick up the win to boost their qualification hopes.

 

Besiktas vs Benfica Predictions

 

With just two games left in the group stages, it is all to play for in Group B as only one point separates 1st place and 3rd. The Portuguese side have only lost once in their last 10 away games, winning seven of those. Meanwhile, Besiktas have only lost twice in 18 home games since February, so this will be a tricky trip for the away side. Both sides sit top of their respective leagues and I feel this is going to be a close encounter. Besiktas have scored and conceded in their last 5 games, and with their opponents Benfica netting six goals in their last match, it’d be hard to predict them keeping a clean sheet. I feel that the early kick-off is going to be a tight affair, especially with both teams scoring for fun recently. Therefore, my first Champions League betting tip for Besiktas vs Benfica is for the match to end as a draw.

 

Match to end as a Draw – 23/10 with bet365.

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Both teams to score Tips

Besiktas have registered at least one goal in their last 18 matches in all competitions, however have only kept four clean sheets in those games. Likewise, Benfica have also managed to net in their last 18 matches, though have conceded in nine of those. Both sides remain unbeaten in the league this campaign and both sides know that a defeat in this clash will shatter their hopes of reaching the qualifying stages. Benfica conceded four goals away at Napoli in September, whilst Besiktas have conceded in all 4 of their group stage matches this campaign. Therefore, my second Besiktas vs Benfica prediction is going to be for both teams to get on the scoresheet.

 

Both teams to score – 10/11 with Bet365.

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Anytime Goalscorer Tips

Benfica have been in goal scoring fun as of late, netting 13 goals in five games. Eduardo Salvio has scored 3 goals in 4 appearances in the Champions League this campaign, and it also looks as though he is on penalty duties for Benfica too. I said I think Benfica will score in this match, and if they do it could come through the 26-year-old. I think 9/2 looks a very decent price for the Portuguese winger to score anytime and complete our Besiktas vs Benfica betting tips this week.

 

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Besiktas vs Benfica Team News

Besiktas have Caner Erkin, Necip Uysal and Talisca, who scored the equaliser against his parent club when they last met, unavailable for the match. Benfica have been handed a boost as Jardel and Ljubomir Fejsa have both recovered from their injuries and have been declared fit to travel. Meanwhile, Alex Grimaldo, Andre Horta and Jonas are all injured and will not feature. Danilo and Andrija Zivkovic are ineligible for the Champions League group stage.

 

Head to Head Stats

Both of these sides met in their first match of the group stage in September in a game which ended 1-1. Benfica opened the scoring, however Besiktas equalised in bizarre fashion as Talisca, who is on-loan from Benfica, equalised inn the dying moments of the match. This match has been the only competitive battle between the sides.

 

Besiktas vs Benfica Betting Odds

The betting odds for this match suggest that this could go either way. Besiktas are valued at 19/10 to pick up a vital three points with SkyBet, whilst Benfica are valued at 2/1. I predict that this match will have goals in it, therefore it may be worth looking in the anytime goalscorer market for some good value. Besiktas’ Cenk Tosun has netted 7 goals in 11 games, and 12/5 to score anytime could prove to be excellent value.

 

Besiktas vs Benfica Betting Tips

Match to end as a Draw – 23/10 with bet365.

Both teams to score – 10/11 with Bet365.

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