Match Preview

A repeat of the 1968 European Cup Final, which was played at Wembley, takes place in the UEFA Champions League Group A, as Manchester United travel to Portugal to face Benfica. Manchester United currently top the group with two wins from two, while Benfica are still searching for their first point. United beat Basel 3-0 in Matchday Two, having previously scored a famous 4-1 win at CSKA Moscow, while Benfica lost 5-0 at Basel before going down 2-1 at home to CSKA.

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United currently lie second in the Premier League, following their 0-0 draw at Liverpool on Saturday, while Benfica have made a bright start in the Portuguese Primera Liga and are currently third in the table after eight games, and won 1-0 at Olhanense in the third round of the Portuguese Cup on Saturday.

Our Benfica vs Manchester United preview and soccer predictions suggest that Manchester United can maintain their 100 per cent record in the competition with a victory in Lisbon against a side that has only managed to beat them once in nine previous meetings. Our Benfica vs Manchester United preview predictions highlight the fact that first-half goals have been a feature of previous meetings and the soccer odds suggest this trend looks over-priced to be maintained.

Benfica vs Manchester United Prediction and Betting Advice

Manchester United have found their rightful place back in Europe’s premier club competition and have wasted no time in proving they are one of the elite clubs. Jose Mourinho’s team have a relatively easy group and they should go on to top it before the knockout stages. Romelu Lukaku has scored in each of the first two outings and while Marouane Fellaini is ruled out, there is plenty of pace on the side with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

Benfica have managed just one goal in the two group games, but are averaging two per game in the Primera Liga as they chase leaders Porto. The Red Devils are firmly in the driving seat and while their record is a defeat a win and a draw on their last three trips to Lisbon, Benfica have looked second best in every phase in their opening two games in the group.

With the odds looking a little too big for the in-form visitors, our Benfica vs Manchester United betting tips suggest that an away win is a bit of value, and Sportingbet are out on a limb with their price.

Both sides have scored in five of their last six UEFA Champions League meetings. While it is possible that this will happen again, betting at a shade of odds-on for such an outcome does not scream value. United have scored at least once in the first half in each of their last six games and a feature of meetings with Benfica has also been early goals.

Four of the last six meetings produced goals for both sides before the break. Benfica have also been fast-starters in the Primera Liga, scoring in the first half in each of their last three games and in five of their last eight, with 33-year-old Brazilian striker Jonas netting in the last five.

While Benfica have still to find their scoring boots in this competition, they should still pose a few problems for United and the trends point to early goals. At the current soccer odds, taking both teams to score in the first half looks one of the juicier Benfica vs Manchester United bets and Ladbrokes appear to have quoted this at a more-than-fair mark.