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Our Benfica vs Monaco Prediction Sees Eagles Soar to Another Victory Over Ligue 1 Team

Benfica and Monaco go head-to-head on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League. After the Portuguese side’s 1-0 victory in Monaco last week, Benfica are in pole position to progress to the last 16.

Champions League Betting Picks

Benfica Win – 1.84

Vangelis Pavlidis to Score Anytime – 2.00

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Benfica to Book Their Place in Last 16

In-form Benfica picked up a priceless 1-0 win at the Stade Louis II last week, giving themselves a superb chance to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. The Eagles have won five in a row in all competitions.

Monaco bounced back from last Wednesday’s European loss in emphatic style, hammering Nantes 7-1 in Ligue 1. However, the Red and Whites’ form has been erratic lately, losing three and winning two of the last five.

Benfica are embroiled in a bruising battle with rivals Sporting Lisbon for the Primeira Liga title. Sporting lead the way, just two points clear of the Reds. Both teams will fancy their chances of winning the championship fight.

Paris Saint-Germain are running away with the French top-tier title, sitting ten points clear at the summit. Monaco are 16 points behind PSG in fourth, so finishing in the top three and securing automatic Champions League qualification is the main aim for Adi Hutter and his boys.

Recent Benfica vs Monaco Head-to-Head Results

This will be the third Champions League meeting between the two this season. They locked horns in the league phase, with Benfica winning a five-goal thriller at the Stade Louis II in November.

The first leg of this play-off was another tight and tense affair. A Vangelis Pavlidis goal just after the break gave Benfica a 1-0 win and a half-time lead in the tie.

Benfica vs Monaco Betting Tips & Predictions

Benfica are going for a hat-trick of wins against Monaco, and we are backing Bruno Lage’s men to get the job done on home soil. The Reds are available at 1.84.

Pavlidis has scored in both meetings against Monaco this season, and the 26-year-old Greek has netted eight goals in his previous seven matches. Pavlidis is priced at 2.00 to score anytime in the second leg.