Benfica – Lech Poznan Picks & Prediction

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Benfica - Lech Poznan Prediction, Picks and Tips

Benfica and Lech Poznań meet at Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica (da Luz), in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage).

After 2 wins and 2 draws, the home team is currently in 2nd position, with 8 points won. In the last match, they tied (2‑2) in an away match against Rangers, after in the previous match, having tied (3‑3) at home with Rangers. The team comes to this match after an away win against Marítimo by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Benfica won 8, drew 1 and lost 1. For this competition, they did not lose any of the last 4 matches. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have suffered goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency to score goals, as in 25 of their last 27 matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 20 of the last 27 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 7 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 7 of their 15 goals between minutes (76' ‑ 90 '); they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (46' ‑ 60 '). The Benfica team enters this match with a victory, by 1-2, in the visit to the Marítimo field, in a match that counts for the Portuguese championship: the team's goals were signed by Pizzi and Everton. It should be noted that Benfica fans have not won in two Europa League games. Coach Jorge Jesús usually plays in a traditional 4-4-2, where the two most advanced players are Luca Waldschmidt and Haris Seferovic: the latter athlete is very strong in the air game. The brain of the team is midfielder Pizzi, responsible for defining and leading his team's attacks. For this match, the Portuguese coach cannot count on Nuno Tavares, Pedrinho, Jean-Clair Todibo and André Almeida, all injured. Adel Taarabt continues from quarantine.

The visiting team is currently in the 3rd position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Standard Liège by (3‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Standard Liège by (2‑1). In their last match, for the Ekstraklasa, they beat Lechia Gdańsk away by (0‑1). In their last 5 UEFA Europa League away matches, Lech Poznań has 3 wins and 2 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency to score goals, as in 22 of their last 24 matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 17 of the last 24 there were Over 2.5 goals. This is a team that tends to score many times first: they opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 matches for the UEFA Europa League, of these 6 they reached the break with a lead in 3 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 'in 5. The Lech Poznan team enters this match with a 1-0 victory on the trip to Lechia, in a match that counts towards the Polish championship: the only goal of the match was scored by Mikael Ishak. It should be noted that the visitors won only 1 of the 4 matches played in the Europa League. To play away from home, coach Dariusz Zuraw must act in his usual tactical system, favoring the medium-low blocking and counterattacks, thus exploring the space in the opponent's back. Dani Ramírez is one of the highlights of this team, being very strong in the defensive organization. The visiting coach cannot count on central defender Djordje Crnomarkovic due to suspension.
Our recommendation tip for Benfica - Lech Poznan : BTS / YES @ 1.74