Benfica vs Toulouse prediction 15.02.2024.
Benfica
Toulouse
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 15th February 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisbon)
Benfica is enjoying another successful season. They are expected to vie closely with Sporting CP and Porto for the championship title in the Portuguese league. They are also considered among the teams with the potential to reach the final match in the Europa League. Roger Schmidt’s squad remains undefeated in their last four games across all competitions. Notably, during the recent weekend match against Vitoria Guimaraes, which ended in a 2-2 tie, the host team was closer to victory with an xG of 2.34 compared to the visiting team’s 0.88.
The 2023/24 season could be disastrous for Toulouse. Having only garnered 20 points in 21 Ligue 1 matches, they face the possibility of being demoted to the second tier of French football after just two seasons. Carles Martinez’s squad has suffered defeats in three of their last four games, including a 2-1 home loss to Nantes. Despite dominating the match according to statistics, Martinez’s team still walked away empty-handed. Their immediate attention is on the Europa League 1/16 final. However, they will likely have to shift their focus back to Ligue 1 soon, where they face crucial matches to stave off relegation.
Benfica vs Toulouse pick: Over 2.5 goals
Benfica netted 11 goals in their recent four matches, with each game exceeding 2.5 goals. Conversely, Toulouse conceded ten goals in their last four games, with three of these matches going over 2.5 goals. Therefore, betting on over 2.5 goals seems to be the most promising wager for the upcoming match between Benfica and Toulouse.
Benfica team news
The head coach of Benfica, Roger Schmidt, conceded that his team was fortunate to secure a point in their game against Vitoria Guimaraes. He expressed that although his team aimed for a victory, it was a challenging game. However, they managed to salvage themselves in the final minute.
Juan Bernat will not be available for Benfica to play against Toulouse on Thursday night due to injury. Apart from him, all other players are ready for selection by Roger Schmidt.
Last matches of Benfica
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11 feb 24
Vitoria Guimaraes
2 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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08 feb 24
Vizela
1 : 2
Benfica
Taça De Portugal
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04 feb 24
Benfica
3 : 0
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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29 jan 24
Estrela Amadora
1 : 4
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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24 jan 24
Benfica
4 : 5
Estoril
League Cup
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatolii Trubin
Defenders
-
6
Alexander Bah
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4
Antonio Silva
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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5
Morato
Midfielders
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87
Joao Neves
-
11
Angel Di Maria
-
10
Orkun Kokcu
Forwards
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20
Joao Mario
-
27
Rafa Silva
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes
Toulouse team news
Toulouse will be missing two players, Denis Genreau and Zakaria Aboukhlal, due to injuries in the forthcoming Europa League match against Benfica. However, neither Genreau nor Aboukhlal have played significant roles this season, so their absence is not expected to heavily impact Carles Martinez’s team.
Last matches of Toulouse
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11 feb 24
Toulouse
1 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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04 feb 24
Reims
2 : 3
Toulouse
Ligue 1
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28 jan 24
Toulouse
0 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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21 jan 24
Rouen
3 : 3
Toulouse
Coupe de France
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14 jan 24
Metz
0 : 1
Toulouse
Ligue 1
Toulouse lineup
Goalkeeper
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50
Guillaume Restes
Defenders
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3
Mikkel Desler
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13
Christian Mawissa
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2
Rasmus Nicolaisen
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17
Gabriel Suazo
Midfielders
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8
Vincent Sierro
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37
Yann Gboho
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20
Niklas Schmidt
Forwards
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80
Shavy Babicka
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9
Thijs Dallinga
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15
Aron Donnum
4 Reasons why we should see three or more goals in this match
- In the previous four matches, Benfica netted 11 goals.
- Benfica scored more than 2.5 goals in each of their last four games.
- In the last four matches, Toulouse conceded ten goals.
- In each of the previous four games, Toulouse scored more than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Benfica &— Toulouse
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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