Benfica vs Atletico Madrid Predictions

• Benfica are unbeaten in their last seven fixtures
• Both teams have scored in four of Benfica’s last five games
• Atletico Madrid have won just one of their last nine away games in the Champions League

Host could shock Atleti

Benfica lost to Familicao in their first game of the season but since then have been rock solid, going unbeaten in their last seven outings.

They could be a spot of value to get the better of an Atletico Madrid side who tend to struggle away from home and have had off the field issues dogging them in recent days.

Benfica got the better of Red Star Belgrade on their travels in their first Champions League outing of the season and can enjoy this return to home comforts.

Diego Simeone’s men have a terrible record away from home in this competition, they have won just one of their last nine road trips and have been beaten in six of those including defeats to the likes of Brugge and Porto.

Benfica may just be able to edge what is one of the most competitive games of the second round of fixtures and they are the selection to win this one.

Both teams have scored in four of the Portuguese team’s last five outings so correct score backers may want to side with a 2-1 win for the hosts in what looks set to be a tight affair.