Thursday, Benfica goes to the field of Standard Liège for a meeting of group D of the Europa League. Benfica is still fighting for the top of the table while Lech Poznan must win to avoid elimination.
Standard Liege vs Benfica Soccer Betting Tips – Europa League
By inheriting a group D a priori within its reach, Standard de Liège would have hoped to do well and, why not, reach the round of 16. This will not be the case for the Walloons who finally won only one match in this group, against Lech Poznan on the 4th day. After losing their first 3 meetings in this group against Rangers (0-3), Benfica (3-0) and Lech Poznan (3-1), they were again beaten by Rangers (3-2). last week and therefore abandoned the hopes of qualifying. In the Pro League, Philippe Montanier’s men also mark time and accumulate draws. On Sunday, they shared the points with Mechelen (2-2), for the 4th time in a row in this championship.
2nd in the last Portuguese league, Benfica failed to qualify for the Champions League in the play-offs against Krasnodar. Disappointment aside, the Lisbon club was serious in dominating Lech Poznan (2-4) and Standard (3-0) before splitting the points twice with Rangers (3-3 then 2- 2). Finally, last week, Jorge Jesus’ players had no problem overcoming Lech Poznan (4-0) and remain in 2nd place in this group, tied on points with Rangers. In Portugal, Benfica also occupies 2nd place in the standings, this time 2 units behind Porto despite their last two successes against Maritimo (1-2) and Paços de Ferreira (2-1).
Staff for Standard Liege vs Benfica
As for Standard, captain and promising international Zinho Vanheusden and midfielder Selim Amallah should be the only two players absent from this team which also includes the defender trained at Auxerre Gavory and the young midfielder passed by Nice Sylvestre.
On the Benfica side, defensive frame Almeida and former Toulouse player Todibo will not make the trip to Belgium. Executives like Argentinian defender Otamendi, Belgian international Vertonghen, midfielders Everton and Gabriel, and formidable Seferovic (6 goals) and Waldschmidt (5 goals) should all be on the move.
The key points for the match Standard Liege vs Benfica
The match will be played behind closed doors
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Standard Liege vs Benfica Soccer Betting Tips
Benfica is a step up from Standard and seems to have all the cards in hand to win without too much trouble in this game. Benfica victory!
Betting Tips: Benfica
Odds: 1.54
