Benfica vs Inter Prediction 29.11.2023

• Competition: Champions League
• Date: 29.11.2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisbon)

Benfica’s performance in this season’s Champions League has been disappointing to say the least. The Lisbon-based club failed to secure even a single point in the four matches they played, a stark contrast to the previous season where they reached the quarterfinals. The possibility of them securing the 3rd position and advancing to the Europa League knockout phase seems highly unlikely. However, in the domestic league and cup competition, Benfica has been performing well, maintaining a tie for the 1st place in the League with Sporting, and progressing to the 1/8 finals in the Portuguese Cup.

Inter managed to maintain their top position in the Serie A table with 32 points after playing a 1-1 draw with Juventus in the derby last weekend. They remain ahead of the Turin-based club. In the Champions League, they have already secured a place in the knockout phase after the previous round. This allows them to approach the next matches with a bit more ease, though they still face pressure to secure the 1st place, as Real Sociedad is vying for it. The group’s top position offers a marginally easier opponent in the 1/8 finals.

Benfica vs Inter prediction: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

One point means nothing to Benfica in this match because it is quite possible that Salzburg can achieve a positive result against the not so motivated Sociedad and secure 3rd place. Benfica and Inter met last season in the Champions League in the late stages of this competition, in the 1/4 finals. Inter won with a total score of 5-3 and entered the semi-finals, and later reached the final. In the first match played in Milan, Inter won 1-0. Something similar could happen here. Inter has no need to take risks and play too attractively. It is quite enough for them to wait for the rival’s mistake and perhaps punish Benfica for a somewhat more offensive approach.

We do not expect too many goals, a maximum of one on both sides, so under 2.5 goals is the best option for this match of the 5th round of the Champions League.