No previous meetings between these teams.
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Vangelis Pavlidis6 - 2Rafa4
- 3Gianluca Prestianni3
- 4Dodi Lukébakio2
- 5Clément Lenglet1
- 6Jhon Durán1
- 7Tomás Araújo1
- 8Jakub Kaminski1
- 9Andreas Schjelderup1
- 10
Mika Baur1
- 1Vangelis Pavlidis19
- 2Leandro Barreiro17
- 3Heorhiy Sudakov13
- 4Gianluca Prestianni12
- 5Jhon Durán12
- 6Rafa11
- 7Dodi Lukébakio11
- 8Richard Ríos6
- 9Tomás Araújo6
- 10Andreas Schjelderup6
- 1Tomás Araújo9
- 2Samuel Dahl8
- 3Enzo Barrenechea7
- 4Richard Ríos6
- 5Clément Lenglet5
- 6Alexander Bah5
- 7José Neto5
- 8Dodi Lukébakio4
- 9Andreas Schjelderup4
- 10Leandro Barreiro4
- 1Alexander Bah2
- 2Jakub Kaminski2
- 3Rafa1
- 4Clément Lenglet1
- 5Dodi Lukébakio1
- 6Vangelis Pavlidis1
- 7Kieran Tierney1
- 8José Neto1
- 9Souffian El Karouani1
- 10Heorhiy Sudakov1
- 1Heorhiy Sudakov21
- 2Andreas Schjelderup10
- 3Rafa9
- 4Alexander Bah9
- 5Gianluca Prestianni7
- 6Clément Lenglet6
- 7Samuel Dahl6
- 8Vangelis Pavlidis6
- 9Jakub Kaminski5
- 10Dodi Lukébakio4
- 1Clément Lenglet442
- 2Tomás Araújo388
- 3Enzo Barrenechea323
- 4Samuel Dahl273
- 5Alexander Bah240
- 6Heorhiy Sudakov212
- 7António Silva170
- 8Rafa154
- 9Manu Silva132
- 10Leandro Barreiro128
- 1Rafa9
- 2Gianluca Prestianni8
- 3Heorhiy Sudakov6
- 4Dodi Lukébakio4
- 5Andreas Schjelderup4
- 6Vangelis Pavlidis3
- 7Alexander Bah3
- 8Richard Ríos2
- 9Daniel Banjaqui2
- 10Clément Lenglet2
- 1Clément Lenglet7
- 2Enzo Barrenechea6
- 3Alexander Bah6
- 4Leandro Barreiro6
- 5António Silva4
- 6Gianluca Prestianni4
- 7Callum McGregor4
- 8Samuel Dahl3
- 9Alessandro Circati3
- 10João Palhinha3
BenficaNo absentees
CelticNo absentees
Benfica made a statement by winning 2-0 at AC Milan on matchday one, while Celtic lost 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros, and our Benfica vs Celtic predictions and betting tips strongly favour the hosts in the Europa League at the Estadio da Luz on Thursday, kick-off 8pm.
Our Benfica vs Celtic predictions and betting tips are below, with Anthony Eadson’s best bets and score prediction.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson backs a comfortable home win.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Jhon Duran to score anytime | 10/11 (Paddy Power) | Jhon Duran spearheads a Benfica side flying after a statement 2-0 win at AC Milan, and he should find joy against a Celtic defence shipping goals. The Scottish champions lost 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros on matchday one, conceding three on their own patch, and now travel to a fortress at the Estadio da Luz. Duran is a powerful, direct centre-forward who thrives when his side are on top, and Benfica should dominate here. At odds-against to score anytime, the Colombian is the standout attacking pick on a night the hosts are expected to control. |
| Joao Palhinha to be carded | 3/1 (bet365) | Joao Palhinha sits at the base of the Benfica midfield and plays with an aggression that regularly earns him a booking. The Portugal international is one of Europe’s most prolific tacklers, and against a Celtic side that will have to scrap for every scrap of possession at the Luz, he is likely to be in the thick of the challenges. Referees rarely let his robust style go unpunished across 90 minutes. With Benfica controlling and Celtic forced to foul to stem the tide, a card for the enforcer looks well priced. At 3/1, Palhinha picking up a card appeals. |
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How Benfica go into the game
Benfica made a statement in their opener, winning 2-0 away at AC Milan to sit eighth after matchday one.
The clean-sheet victory underlined their quality, and the Luz is a fortress few relish visiting.
How Celtic go into the game
Celtic lost 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros on matchday one, a chastening result that leaves them 28th.
Shipping three on their own patch, the Scottish champions have plenty to put right on the road.
Benfica vs Celtic head-to-head
With no recent meetings between the clubs, there is little head-to-head form to go on.
Benfica vs Celtic predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhon Duran to score anytime | 10/11 (Paddy Power) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Benfica’s powerful spearhead. |
| Joao Palhinha to be carded | 3/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | One of Europe’s busiest tacklers. |
| Benfica to win to nil | 6/5 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐ | Celtic leaked three at home last time. |
| Benfica 2-0 Celtic | 13/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a comfortable home win. |
Benfica vs Celtic score prediction
Fresh from winning at Milan and formidable at the Luz, Benfica should overpower a leaky Celtic to nil, with 2-0 the call in Lisbon. Score prediction: Benfica 2-0 Celtic.
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