Europa League: Marseille VS. Benfica

XxGameBoyxX | 17th Apr. 2024 | Sport: Football

The result of the first leg: : Benfica - Marseille 2-1.
Marseille have lost 5 games in a row.

The hosts can look back on a long series of defeats and have lost touch with the international places in the championship as a result. An appearance on the international stage next year will probably only be possible by winning the Europa League. However, Bayer Leverkusen are currently ahead with the bookmakers.
Benfica Lisbon are Portugal's record champions with 38 titles. Last year, the Red & Whites also came out on top, finishing just ahead of FC Porto. This season, however, it will be difficult to defend the title, as city rivals Sporting currently hold the better cards.

Benfica impresses with its dangerous offense and stable defense. 65 goals scored is the second-best figure in the league. Only the league leaders have scored more goals. Rafa Silva is the Portuguese side's most prolific goalscorer, having already beaten his opponent's goalkeeper twelve times. With 23 goals conceded, the Scarlets' defense is one of the best in Portuguese soccer.

The Eagles have been in good form in recent weeks. Of the last nine competitive matches, only the top league game at Sporting Lisbon was lost 2-1.

As both teams have their advantages and disadvantages, I wouldn't get involved in a win bet.

Bet: Over 2.5 goals in the game

The best odds are with bet365: 1,69