Barcelona - Benfica: prediction and bet on the Champions League match - 23.11.2021

The most important game for both teams is the prediction for the match between Barcelona and Benfica in Group E. Barcelona needs a victory, as the success in the game against Benfica will allow the team to guarantee itself a place in the playoffs, despite the result in the 6th round with Bayern Munich.

At the end of September, the teams played among themselves, then Benfica dealt with Barcelona quite easily, winning 3: 0. The Portuguese club should clearly go for the victory at the Camp Nou, since today's victory for Benfica will send the Catalans, almost guaranteed, to the Europa League. The game will be very entertaining!

Latest Barcelona results

- Victory in the match with Dynamo Kiev with a score of 1: 0 (Out)
- Draw in the match with Celta 3: 3 (Away)
- Win 1-0 Espanyol (Нome)

Latest Benfica matches

- Defeat from Bayern 2: 5 (Away)
- Win over Braga 6-1 (Нome)
- Victory over Pasush 4-1 (Нome)

Regarding the last victory of Benfica with a score of 4: 1, it is noteworthy that up to 78 minutes they were losing 0: 1, and then Grimaldo distinguished himself and the game began. As a result: 4: 1 in favor of Benfica in the Portuguese Cup.

Both teams have huge staffing problems, they will not play for Barcelona due to injuries: Ansu Fati, Braithwaite, Pedri, Aguero, as well as Dani Alves. Questionable Serginho Dest and Ousmane Dembele, on Gavi's card.

Benfica's injured: Lucas Verissimo, Gonsalves, Pinho and Radonic, Otamendi, Rafa Silva and Julian Weigl are on the card.

Benfica had more rest, Barcelona had more shots, but Benfica had more on target. The Portuguese sometimes get hooked on the defensive and give their opponents a lot of punches.

I strongly doubt that Xavi has already figured out how he wants to play, the ambiguous results with Espanyol, and so on, make you think. Barcelona's top young players are injured in such an all-important Champions League playoff clash with Benfica. Apart from discipline, nothing has changed in Barça's game. Although, Dembele was both late and continues to be late for training, despite the fines.

Bookmakers give 1.73 odds on Barcelona, the draw is estimated at 4.24, and Benfica's success is 4.98. The Portuguese will definitely fight to the last, because they can catch on to the Champions League playoffs only if they win.

I see a quite logical bet with a Double Exodus (Benfica win/Draw) for 2.296, I also think that both teams will score - odds 1.75.

Prediction: Benfica will not lose to Barcelona (Double Exodus 2X) - odds 2.296; with the risk of "both will score - yes" - odds 1.75