Benfica vs Lyon Preview & Prediction Match Betting Tips Champions League at Wednesday, 23 October 2019

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Benfica vs Lyon
Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisabon).

Benfica News Team

Host selling one of their most promising players Joao Felix, who moved to Atletico Madrid this summer. However, they bring a lot of players to replace him upfront. People like Jota, de Tomas and Chiquinho will be the player to keep an eye on this season. Benfica failed to impress in a 2-1 loss to Leipzig in their Champions League opener. Club members 'Big Three' in Portugal with FC Porto and Sporting CP, Benfica is a football club that has never been relegated from the Primeira Liga. The club is nicknamed Aguias for eagle symbol on top of the club. Benfica play their home games at the Estadio da Luz which replace the original in 2003 and which offers a capacity of over 64,000. Arguably the most successful club in Portugal, Benfica has won a record 35 Primeira Liga titles and a record 25 Taca de Liga and 7 trophies Taca da Liga.


Lyon News Team

Lyon appointed Rudi Garcia after Sylvinho's dismissal last week. Garcia could only watch as the new side were held 0-0 at home by modest Dijon, bottom of the league team. These Lyon extend winless record in the league to eight games and left 16 sides in the 20-team division, 14 points behind leaders PSG after 10 games. The Garcia 55 years not given a friendly welcome as fans remembered his tenure Lyon responsible for rivals Marseille and Saint-Etienne. Garcia left Marseille after three seasons in May. Dijon goalkeeper Alfred Gomis took off a string of outstanding saves as his side struggled to come out of their visit to Olympique Lyonnais with a 0-0 draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Moussa Dembele tested this Dijon Senegal stopper early but Gomis is equal to the task, making a brilliant save to touch the ball around the post after just six minutes.


The fact the game

Lyon have scored at least three goals in their last 3 games against Benfica in all competitions. More than 2.5 goals1.72
Lyon are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 games (UEFA Champions League). Lyon win or draw1.66
Benfica has seen more than 2.5 goals in their last 3 games against Lyon in all competitions. More than 2.5 goals1.72
Benfica have scored at least two goals in their last 3 games against Lyon in all competitions. More than 1.5 goals1.22

Prediction

Rudi Garcia was denied victory in his first game in charge of Lyon for the goalkeeper screen inspired from Dijon Alfred Gomis, who made 10 saves. Lyon only win in their last 10 games is impressive to go to RB Leipzig last time in the Champions League.
Benfica have struggled for consistency this season, although they have not been helped by injuries to key players. They are the only team in Group G without a point to their name after two games.
Lyon also placed in a group with four points from two matches. Garcia will be aiming to leave Lisbon with at least a point on Wednesday, although the Benfica team did not look at all that strong on paper.

Prediction: Benfica 0: 1 Lyon

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