Benfica vs Rangers prediction 07.03.2024

• Competition: Europa League
• Date: 7th March 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

We are poised for an exciting match on Thursday night as Portuguese team Benfica faces off against Scottish powerhouses Rangers in the first leg of the Europa League’s round of 16.

Benfica triumphed over French team Toulouse in the play-offs, but their recent performances have been drastically different. The Eagles suffered a 1-2 defeat to Sporting in the first leg of their Portuguese Cup semi-final tie and experienced a humiliating 0-5 loss to Porto in the league last weekend.

Meanwhile, Rangers managed to avoid a play-off final by securing the top spot in their Europa League group, having earned eleven points in six games. The Gers maintained a flawless record in competitive matches since the year’s commencement, only to be defeated 1-2 by Motherwell last weekend. Despite this, their fans remain confident and won’t rule them out as they prepare for their journey to Lisbon.

Benfica vs Rangers Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals

Last time out against Porto, Roger Schmidt’s team struggled to score, which is unusual, particularly at home. In three of their last four home games, Benfica netted a minimum of three goals and on all four occasions, bets placed on over 2.5 goals were successful.

Rangers have been finding the back of the net with ease recently. In seven out of their last eight games in all competitions, Philippe Clement’s team netted a minimum of two goals. Only one of these games concluded with less than 2.5 goals.

The entertaining nature of the last two matches between Benfica and Rangers suggests that Thursday’s game will also be high scoring. Each of the previous games yielded a minimum of four goals, leading me to anticipate a similar result this week.

• Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
• Benfica vs Rangers prediction: 3-2