Benfica vs Inter Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th November 2023

We have reached the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage. Ahead of us here is an exciting clash between Benfica and Inter this coming Wednesday at Estadio da Luz.

After the fourth round of the group stage Benfica are number four on zero points, while Inter have ten points as number two.

In this tournament, Benfica managed to score an average of 21 goals in their ten previous matches, hitting the target 21 times. They also conceded 17 goals, for an average of 1.7 per match, and achieved one clean sheet.

Inter hit the target 13 times in the last ten outings in this tournament, which creates an average of 1.3 goals a game. They conceded 0.6 per match for a total of six against, while claiming a clean sheet six times as well.

It has been an outrageously poor campaign for Benfica with four defeats from four so far. Whatever happened to the Portuguese champions? They could miss out even on the third place, should they drop points again here, with Salzburg beating Real Sociedad. Benfica is looking down the barrel, while Inter have secured a place in the top two.

Benfica vs Inter Prediction

Benfica Form

Benfica added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Chaves by 0-2. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat against Real Sociedad, followed up by a 2-1 win against Sporting CP. Benfica claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Champions League. They also drew one and lost three, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Inter Form

In their three most recent outings, Inter won 0-1 and 2-0 against Salzburg and Frosinone, before drawing 1-1 against Juventus. Inter managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Champions League away matches, in which they scored six while also conceding two times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Benfica and Inter looks like an equal pairing, and since it's difficult to separate one from the other currently, we wouldn't be surprised by a draw.

Benfica vs Inter Team News

At the time of writing, Inter just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Wednesday.

Alessandro Bastoni and Benjamin Pavard all face a spell on the sidelines for Inter due to various injuries.

Benfica vs Inter H2H

In the most recent meeting between these two sides, Inter were triumphant with a 1-0 win, a result they'll be looking to repeat when they face off on Wednesday. Benfica do not like playing Inter on bit as they have failed to register even a single win in their six most recent meetings. Instead, the latter emerged victorious four times for a total record of 4-2-0.

Both teams found the back of the net in three of the last six matches between Benfica and Inter.

Benfica vs Inter Results

Benfica vs Inter Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Lautaro Martinez who bagged two for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Inter.

Benfica were able to win six of their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in three of these outings. Inter won eight of their last 10 games away, drew two and suffered defeat in zero of them. Of the previous 10 outings at Estadio da Luz, Benfica scored the opening goal six times, whereas their visitors were first on target in six of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came up three times in the previous six encounters between Benfica and Inter, as Benfica scored 1.67 goals on average per game and Inter averaging 2.5 goals. Both teams scored in three times of these matches. Benfica saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Inter's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.