Benfica vs Marseille Prediction

In the highly anticipated first leg of their Europa League quarter-finals clash, Benfica welcomes Marseille to Estádio da Luz for what promises to be an exciting encounter.

Benfica comes into this fixture in good form, currently sitting in 2nd place in the Portuguese top flight with 67 points.

However, they suffered a setback in their last outing, a 2-1 loss against Sporting in the Lisbon derby, putting an end to their seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.

Nevertheless, Benfica’s strength lies in their home performances, where they are undefeated in their last eight games and have lost only once in their last 19 home matches.

In the previous round of the Europa League, they secured a 3-2 aggregate victory over Rangers.

On the other hand, Marseille has been struggling recently, occupying 8th place in the French top flight with 39 points.

They are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss against Lille, marking their fourth consecutive defeat.

They managed to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League by overcoming Villarreal, thanks in large part to their stunning 4-0 win in the first leg, despite suffering a 3-1 defeat in the second leg.

Notably, Marseille has encountered difficulties in their away games, which could favor Benfica.

With the home advantage on their side, Benfica is expected to capitalize on Marseille’s struggles and secure a victory in this encounter.

Benfica have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 goals in their last 5 games.

Marseille have scored 10 goals and conceded 7 goals in their last 5 games.

The match prediction for the football match between Benfica and Marseille in the UEFA Europa League uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.