Toulouse vs Benfica prediction 22.02.2024

• Competition: Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 22nd February 2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Stadium Municipal (Toulouse)

An intriguing match could be on the cards this Thursday night as Toulouse take on Benfica. Despite a lackluster season, the French team only suffered a 2-1 defeat in Lisbon, and they are hoping to overturn this deficit at the Stadium Municipal. Meanwhile, Benfica will be looking to maintain their lead from the first leg and advance to the next phase.

This season, Toulouse’s performance is not up to the mark. They had aimed to remain a steady mid-team, however, after 22 league rounds, they are just a point away from the relegation playoff zone. While they are definitely aiming for a victory against Benfica on Thursday, their primary focus should be on Ligue 1. Toulouse managed a 2-1 victory on Monaco’s home ground last weekend. Even though they were considered major underdogs, they played one of their best matches of the season, securing all three points.

CF will determine which team between Benfica and Sporting will claim the Liga Portugal championship title this season. However, Benfica’s aspirations extend beyond the national league as they also target a strong performance in the Europa League. Roger Schmidt’s squad has triumphed in five of their last six games across all competitions. The team won their recent match 6-1 against Vizela at home.

Toulouse vs Benfica pick: Over 2.5 goals 

Lately, both these teams have been involved in high-scoring games. Each of Toulouse’s last four matches have seen over 2.5 goals, and a minimum of three goals have been scored in each of Benfica’s previous six games. Therefore, betting on over 2.5 goals would be the optimal choice for this match.