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Benfica vs Lech Poznan — UEFA Europa League
Tipster's pick Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence High
Odds 1.33 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Benfica Attack Set to Test Lech Backline

Benfica top the section after three straight wins and average 3.2 goals scored per game while keeping just 0.8 conceded. Lech sit 32nd with only one point from three matches and have shipped 1.6 goals per league outing this season. In their two prior meetings Benfica won both and both games produced at least three goals. Benfica have seen three or more goals in seven of their nine league matches while both teams scored in seven of those. Lech have recorded three or more total goals in five of their seven league games and they average 2.3 goals scored on the road. Benfica have won their last five matches in a row without dropping points. The open style both sides show away from home points to an open contest where several goals remain likely.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 68% win rate
This season
Benfica Lech Poznan
Over 2.5 goals 78% 71%
Clean sheet 22% 43%
Failed to score 0% 29%
Scored per game 3.2 2.3
Conceded per game 0.9 1.6
Scored home / away 4.5 / 2.2 2.3 / 2.3

Across 9 and 7 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
1 BEN Benfica ▲ 3 3 0 0 9
2 BAY Bayer Leverkusen 3 3 0 0 9
3 BOU Bournemouth 3 3 0 0 9
4 FER Ferencvarosi TC 3 3 0 0 9
5 OLY Olympiakos Piraeus 3 3 0 0 9
6 UNI Union St. Gilloise 3 2 1 0 7
7 JUV Juventus 3 2 1 0 7
8 BEI Beşiktaş 3 2 1 0 7
9 SUN Sunderland 3 2 1 0 7
10 AZA AZ Alkmaar 3 2 0 1 6
11 OMO Omonia Nicosia 3 2 0 1 6
12 LYO Lyon 3 2 0 1 6
13 REN Rennes 3 1 2 0 5
14 REA Real Sociedad 3 1 1 1 4
15 CRY Crystal Palace 3 1 1 1 4
16 SPA Sparta Praha 3 1 1 1 4
17 LEV Levski Sofia 3 1 1 1 4
18 DIN Dinamo Zagreb 3 1 1 1 4
19 STU Sturm Graz 3 1 1 1 4
20 NEC NEC Nijmegen 3 1 1 1 4
21 RED Red Bull Salzburg 3 1 1 1 4
22 AND Anderlecht 3 1 0 2 3
23 HOF 1899 Hoffenheim 3 1 0 2 3
24 ACM AC Milan 3 1 0 2 3
25 CEL Celta Vigo 3 1 0 2 3
26 OFI OFI 3 1 0 2 3
27 JAG Jagiellonia 3 1 0 2 3
28 TOR Torreense 3 1 0 2 3
29 CEL Celje 3 0 1 2 1
30 HAP Hapoel Beer Sheva 3 0 1 2 1
31 LIL Lillestrom 3 0 1 2 1
32 LEC Lech Poznan ▲ 3 0 1 2 1
33 PLZ Plzen 3 0 0 3 0
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Benfica WWWWW
W vs Vitória SC 2–0 Oct 11
W vs Celtic 4–1 Oct 15
W @ Omonia Nicosia 4–1 Oct 22
W @ Santa Clara 2–1 Oct 26
W vs GIL Vicente 4–1 Oct 29
Lech Poznan WDWLW
W vs Korona Kielce 6–1 Oct 18
D vs Sunderland 1–1 Oct 22
W @ Legia Warszawa 2–1 Oct 25
L @ Siarka Tarnobrzeg 0–1 Oct 28
W vs Wisla Krakow 3–1 Oct 31
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Benfica
Scored 3.2 avg
2 4 4 2 4
Conceded 0.8 avg
0 1 1 1 1
Lech Poznan
Scored 2.4 avg
6 1 2 0 3
Conceded 1.0 avg
1 1 1 1 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
2 Benfica
0 Draws
0 Lech Poznan
Dec 2020 Benfica 4–0 Lech Poznan Benfica
Oct 2020 Lech Poznan 2–4 Benfica Benfica

Over 2.5 goals in 2 of the last 2 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Benfica 4-2-3-1
  • 1 A. Trubin G
  • 58 Daniel Banjaqui D
  • 44 Tomás Araújo D
  • 3 A. Circati D
  • 34 S. El Karouani D
  • 16 Manu M
  • 10 H. Sudakov M
  • 27 Rafa M
  • 30 C. Echeverri M
  • 21 A. Schjelderup M
  • 22 J. Durán F
Bench F. Aursnes, A. Cabral, A. Bah, E. Barrenechea, S. Dahl, Gabriel Indio, J. Kamiński, D. Lukebakio, João Palhinha, V. Pavlidis, G. Prestianni, Samuel Soares

Marco Silva

Lech Poznan 4-2-3-1
  • 1 M. Lis G
  • 2 Joel Pereira D
  • 72 M. Skrzypczak D
  • 59 T. Yegbe D
  • 15 M. Gurgul D
  • 22 R. Murawski M
  • 43 A. Kozubal M
  • 10 P. Wålemark M
  • 21 Pablo Rodríguez M
  • 11 D. Håkans M
  • 7 Y. Agnero F
Bench W. Szymczak, M. Pruchniewski, L. Palma, Wiktor Obremski, H. Janyszka, F. Jagiełło, R. Gumny, G. Berggren, L. Bengtsson, Piotr Bartczak, Eryk Śledziński

N. Frederiksen

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Benfica
  • OUT L. Barreiro Inactive
  • OUT E. Barrenechea Injury
  • DOUBT D. Lukebakio Injury
  • OUT L. Barreiro Inactive
  • OUT E. Barrenechea Injury
  • DOUBT D. Lukebakio Injury
Lech Poznan
  • OUT A. Douglas Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Gholizadeh Knee Injury
  • OUT M. Ishak Inactive
  • OUT W. Monka Injury
  • OUT J. Moutinho Inactive
  • OUT A. Sayyadmanesh Groin Injury
  • OUT A. Douglas Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Gholizadeh Knee Injury
  • OUT M. Ishak Inactive
  • OUT W. Monka Injury
  • OUT J. Moutinho Inactive
  • OUT A. Sayyadmanesh Groin Injury