One of many extra intriguing European clashes this midweek sees Benfica host Marseille on the Estádio da Luz within the Europa League.
Benfica are nonetheless concerned within the title race in Portugal, nevertheless it appears doubtless this season that they’ll give up the championship to rivals Sporting, who’re 4 factors clear on the high of the desk with a recreation in hand.
Marseille, in the meantime, have had a reasonably disappointing marketing campaign as they’re at the moment down in eighth in Ligue 1, although they nonetheless have a really slim likelihood of qualifying for the Champions League.
Present Kind
Benfica Present Kind
Benfica, sadly for them, have made a behavior out of dropping key video games this season.
Their final three losses have come towards Sporting within the Portuguese Cup, Porto within the league after which Sporting within the league on the weekend.
They misplaced 2-1 versus Sporting on Saturday which successfully killed their possibilities of profitable the Primeira Liga. Previous to that, they went on a six-game unbeaten run.
Marseille Present Kind
Marseille, in the meantime, are on a surprising run of 4 defeats in a row.
Of their final three video games in Ligue 1, they’ve fallen to defeat versus Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, whom they misplaced to on the weekend.
In these 4 video games misplaced they’ve conceded 10 and scored simply two.
Benfica Group Information
Fredrik Aursnes was despatched off towards Sporting and can be suspended for the subsequent league recreation however that clearly would not apply right here so he’s superb to characteristic within the again 4.
Barring any last-minute health points, Benfica have their full Europa League roster to select from.
Marseille, however, have a flurry of harm points they should deal with.
Michael Murillo, Bilal Nadir, Valentin Rongier and Pedro Ruiz are particular absentees, whereas Chancel Mbemba can be assessed nearer to kick-off.
Scoreline Prediction
Neither facet are firing at the moment, however at dwelling Benfica have what it takes to emerge victorious within the first leg.
Benfica 2-1 Marseille
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FAQs
What time does the match begin? The match kicks off at 20:00 on the eleventh of April, 2024.
What was the rating the final time Benfica performed Marseille? In July of 2021, the golf equipment performed out a 1-1 attract a summer season pleasant.
What’s Benfica’s subsequent match? After Marseille, Benfica face Moreirense within the Primeira Liga.
What’s Marseille’s subsequent match? After Benfica, Marseille face Benfica once more within the return leg in France.
Who’s Benfica’s high scorer? Rafa Silva has scored 12 Primeira Liga objectives this season. Angel Di Maria has scored three within the Europa League.
Who’s Marseille’s high scorer? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has 11 objectives in Ligue 1 and 9 objectives within the Europa League this season.
