With the first leg of this Champions League Round of 16 tie complete, we can look forward to the second leg in Dortmund, with the tie very nicely poised.
Benfica take a 1-0 lead with them to Germany and this is a result which will be hugely pleasing for the Portuguese. Not only do they head to Signal-Iduna-Park with a lead to defend but they avoided conceding an away goal, which could be very important come the full-time whistle in the second leg.
In truth, Borussia Dortmund did enough to win the match in Lisbon and could easily have scored three or four goals. Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang had a night to forget for Dortmund, as he missed a penalty and some other good opportunities to get his team an away goal. If the Gabon striker had been at his best, this result would have been much different but credit to Benfica, who stayed in the game and took their chance when it arrived.
Things are set up nicely, for what should be a very entertaining Champions League Round of 16 second leg in Germany.
Given the way they played in the first leg, despite the final score, it is little surprise to see Borussia Dortmund installed as favourites for this game, priced at 1.30 with bet365. Thomas Tuchel’s team are undefeated at home in all competitions this season and showed enough in their group game against Real Madrid, to suggest they have more than enough to defeat Benfica.
The Portuguese arrive at Signal-Iduna-Park as the 11.00 outsiders for this match with bet365. Benfica, while very strong at home this season, lost two of their first four away matches in 2017 and have three away trips domestically, before travelling to Germany. In the Champions League this season, they have won one, drawn one and lost one away from home.
Benfica have shown a great ability to score goals away from home in the Champions League this season. Rui Vitoria’s team scored 3 goals in Besiktas and 2 goals at both Dynamo Kiev and Napoli, which suggests they could get an away goal in this match. In fact, Benfica have scored in seven of their last eight away Champions League games.
Borussia Dortmund on the other hand, have struggled for clean sheets, keeping only one in their previous six home Champions League matches. This suggests Benfica will get on the scoresheet in this match and Dortmund to win, with both teams to score is on offer at 2.87 with bet365.
Expect Dortmund to come out quickly and attempt to level the tie up with an early goal. The German’s will not be afraid to get forward and put Benfica under pressure and this could lead to a highly entertaining game. Dortmund to win and over 2.5 goals is 1.90 at bet365.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica Predictions
With the first leg of this Champions League Round of 16 tie complete, we can look forward to the second leg in Dortmund, with the tie very nicely poised.
Benfica take a 1-0 lead with them to Germany and this is a result which will be hugely pleasing for the Portuguese. Not only do they head to Signal-Iduna-Park with a lead to defend but they avoided conceding an away goal, which could be very important come the full-time whistle in the second leg.
In truth, Borussia Dortmund did enough to win the match in Lisbon and could easily have scored three or four goals. Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang had a night to forget for Dortmund, as he missed a penalty and some other good opportunities to get his team an away goal. If the Gabon striker had been at his best, this result would have been much different but credit to Benfica, who stayed in the game and took their chance when it arrived.
Things are set up nicely, for what should be a very entertaining Champions League Round of 16 second leg in Germany.
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1. Bookies Choice - Betting Odds
Given the way they played in the first leg, despite the final score, it is little surprise to see Borussia Dortmund installed as favourites for this game, priced at 1.30 with bet365. Thomas Tuchel’s team are undefeated at home in all competitions this season and showed enough in their group game against Real Madrid, to suggest they have more than enough to defeat Benfica.
The Portuguese arrive at Signal-Iduna-Park as the 11.00 outsiders for this match with bet365. Benfica, while very strong at home this season, lost two of their first four away matches in 2017 and have three away trips domestically, before travelling to Germany. In the Champions League this season, they have won one, drawn one and lost one away from home.
The draw is available at 6.00 with bet365.
2. Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica Betting Tips
Benfica have shown a great ability to score goals away from home in the Champions League this season. Rui Vitoria’s team scored 3 goals in Besiktas and 2 goals at both Dynamo Kiev and Napoli, which suggests they could get an away goal in this match. In fact, Benfica have scored in seven of their last eight away Champions League games.
Borussia Dortmund on the other hand, have struggled for clean sheets, keeping only one in their previous six home Champions League matches. This suggests Benfica will get on the scoresheet in this match and Dortmund to win, with both teams to score is on offer at 2.87 with bet365.
Expect Dortmund to come out quickly and attempt to level the tie up with an early goal. The German’s will not be afraid to get forward and put Benfica under pressure and this could lead to a highly entertaining game. Dortmund to win and over 2.5 goals is 1.90 at bet365.
Whether you think Borussia Dortmund can turn the tie around or Benfica can hold on to their lead, you should open a bet365 account to ensure you’re getting the best odds and service from your bookmaker. Use the JohnnyBet bonus code: JBVIP, to get a 100% bonus up to ₤/€/$200 on your first deposit. At bet365 you can also find the best odds for the Champions League.
Tags: Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica predictions, 2017 Champions League betting, Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica betting tips, odds, match preview, live betting, free football betting tips, Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica second leg, rematch.