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Great to get back to winning ways on Tuesday night as both Middlesbrough and Bradford did the business for us.
Bet 2 – Real Madrid vs Benfica – Wednesday 25th February 8:00pm
Real Madrid are well placed to finish the job against Benfica in the second leg.
Madrid return to the Bernabeu with a 1-0 aggregate lead and a W14-D0-L2 home record in all competitions this season, averaging 2.44 goals per game. That level of output at home reflects sustained attacking pressure rather than narrow margins.
Benfica road profile is a concern. In the league phase they were W1-D0-L3 away, losing to Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus. Their only away win came against Ajax, who finished 32nd. Across away matches they concede 1.47 xGA, allow 11.5 shots and 5.0 shots on target per game. They managed home victories against Napoli, who finished 32nd and Real Madrid in the final game of the league stage.
They have also failed to score in five of nine matches overall in this competition. In the first leg Benfica created 0.89 xG and four big chances but did not convert, while Madrid were clinical and managed the game state effectively.
With home scoring consistency, a one goal cushion and Benfica defensive numbers trending upward away from Lisbon, Madrid have both structural and situational edge heading into the return leg.
- Bet: Real Madrid to win
- Odds: 4/9
- 13.33 units to return 19.32
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