Monaco - Benfica : predictions and betting tips for the Playoff League Champion match. February 12, 2025

Match preview

In the 1/16 playoffs of the Champions League, the first match between Monaco and Benfica will take place. The game will be held at Stade Louis II (Monaco). Both teams showed equal results in the group stage, earning 13 points in 8 matches. The experience of Benfica's main forward, Angel Di Maria, may be a decisive factor. Lage Bruno's team has more experience at this stage of the tournament, as his players have more often reached decisive matches.

Hutter Adi's squad appears not so often in the later stages of the tournament, but thanks to a favorable draw, both teams have a good chance of advancing further, which would be a nice result. Since both teams are among the top three in their national championships, they can focus on this match and approach it in good form, so we can expect exciting football.

Statistics and Head-to-Head

Both teams have identical stats in their last five matches – three wins and two losses each.

In head-to-head meetings, Benfica has the advantage. The clubs have faced each other five times: the Portuguese team won three times, and two games ended in a draw. In the last match, Lage Bruno's team won – Benfica secured victory in the final minutes and won 3:2.

Predictions and Betting Tips for Monaco vs Benfica

Benfica is considered a slight favorite in this encounter. There is no clear favorite, and the chances are equal. Experts at best-betting.net highlight several interesting bets for the game: 

• Both teams to score – odds 1.76

• Total goals over 3 – odds 2.12 

• First team to score Benfica – odds 2.06