Benfica have a tough campaign coming up. They are included in a rather difficult group in the Champions League and this puts them under intense pressure. This Tuesday they will be gunning for a victory in front of their home crowd against the Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa.
Maccabi Haifa did win the Israeli league in style the previous season and they have also started this new campaign on a great note. They are finding the back of the net in plenty and are also delivering good defensive performances.
However, one thing that they seriously lack is experience in continental fixtures and especially against the likes of Benfica – who are frankly leagues apart of them in terms of quality.
Going on they are at the top of the Primeira Liga table in this new season and so far, they have managed a 100-percentage winning record.
It also needs to be noted that they have carried over their great form at home into this new season as well.
By the looks of things, it is expected that we are about to witness a victory for Benfica this Tuesday at their home.
Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Head-to-head (h2h)
- These two teams are locking horns for the first time.
Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Prediction & Analysis
Benfica are on an impressive 15-fixture winning streak and they had scored two or more goals in 14 of these matches. In fact, they had also scored three or more goals in 10 of their past 13 games.
On the other hand, Maccabi Haifa were winless in 7 of their previous 13 overall matches and in the process, they had even gone on a four-match losing streak.
Moreover they had won a total of just five times away from home in the past six months and in the process, they had even gone on a three-game losing streak.
Considering these observations as well as the inexperience of Maccabi Haifa in Europe expect a victory for Benfica this Tuesday.
Tips for Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa
Benfica –1.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.75
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