Benfica Lisbon vs. Spartak Moscow: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/10/2021 - EUROPE: Champions League - Qualification

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Benfica Lisbon vs. Spartak Moscow: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/10/2021 - EUROPE: Champions League - Qualification
  
Jorge Jesus and Rui Vitoria - two arch rivals meet

At the beginning of September, the first international break in the 2021/22 season is on the program again. The participants in the group stage of the European competitions have to be determined beforehand. In the premier class, the second legs of the third - of four - qualifying rounds are on August 10th. In Portugal, Benfica Lisbon and Spartak Moscow meet.

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This is a duel on the so-called "placement path". Benfica was only third, Spartak Moscow finished the season in second place. Nevertheless, the teams can still dream of the CL million. The winner of this knockout duel is in all likelihood waiting for PSV Eindhoven (3-0 first leg win against FC Midtjylland).

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This winner will most likely be called Benfica Lisbon, because the red eagles from southern Europe have won the first leg and are the clear favorites with the best bookmakers on Tuesday too. For a home win by Benfica against Spartak Moscow, the odds are around 1.50.

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It will be a very special game for both coaches, as Rui Vitoria has been coach at Spartak Moscow since this summer. From 2015 to 2019 he worked at Benfica and thus successor to Jorge Jesus' first term. As a result, the two fought several verbal battles and did not say a good word about the other.

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Benfica Lisbon - stats & current form

Benfica coach Jorge Jesus is a colorful personality in international football and made a novelty when he moved from Benfica to Sporting in the summer of 2015. Sporting Lisbon was followed by engagements in the desert with Hilal and in Brazil with Flamengo Rio de Janeiro, before the Red Eagles brought back the long-time successful coach (321 games averaging 2.27 points per game).

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Disappointing debut season


During his second term in office, he should lead the traditional club back to its old strength, after all, the championship was missed in 2019/20. However, the first year in the Jorge Jesus 2.0 era was absolutely disappointing. Out in the Champions League qualification, last stop in the intermediate round in the Europa League and only third place in the domestic championship.

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If the coach wasn't called Jorge Jesus and had a successful past at Benfica, a change of coach would have been essential. However, the 67-year-old offensive lover is not counted as counted. The fact is, however, that the results have to be right in his second year. The championship is almost a "must" for the red eagles.

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Home strength as a big plus

In any case, the pressure is enormous and missing the UEFA Champions League again would cause unrest early on. At least participation in the playoffs should be ensured, because due to the good starting position, it is hardly conceivable that they will be eliminated.

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Especially in the home stadium, Benfica Lisbon is strong as a bear and rarely receives defeats. At the international level, the traditional Portuguese club lost a home game with a two-goal difference on September 19, 1018 (0: 2 against Bayern Munich). This was followed by 13 international home games with seven wins, five draws and one defeat (1: 2 against RB Leipzig).

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These strong performances and results underline the prognosis for the home win at Benfica Lisbon against Spartak Moscow. Jorge Jesus will also motivate his players to the tip of their hair to defeat his unloved coaching colleague. Haris Seferovic and Darwin Nunez will not be available for staff. After the league opener was also victorious at the weekend, the red eagles are currently in good early form.

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Expected formation of Benfica Lisbon:

Vlachodimos - Vertonghen, Otamendi, Verissimo - Grimaldo, Weigl, Mario, Gilberto - Rafa Silva, Pizzi - Waldschmidt

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Spartak Moscow - Statistics & Current Form

After the disappointing seventh place in the table in the 2019/20 season, Spartak Moscow was able to convince last season. In the end, however, eight points were missing from master Zenit Saint Petersburg, but the red-whites from the capital are represented in the CL qualification thanks to the runner-up championship.

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Tedesco clears his chair

At the end of the season, the era of the former Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco also ended. After almost one and a half years in office, he moved back to his homeland to spend more time with his family.

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The above-mentioned Portuguese Rui Vitoria, who won two championships with Benfica Lisbon before he had to vacate his chair at the beginning of 2019, is set to continue his success story. A commitment in the desert (Al-Nasr Riad) ended at the end of 2020 before he returned to work after six months of unemployment.

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Disappointing start to the season

In Russia, failure can lead to dismissal relatively quickly. A lot of patience is not necessarily a trait that the Russian leaders are granted. Accordingly, the neo-trainer must feel a little counted. So far he has only played four competitive games, but Spartak Moscow's performances are absolutely disappointing.

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In contrast to Jorge Jesus, Rui Vitoria is not a lover of offensive football, but rather uses a "safety first” tactic. The defense is currently anything but stable. In addition to the defeat in the first leg against Benfica, Spartak Moscow also had to admit defeat in the league Rubin Kazan (0: 1) and underdog Nizhny Novgorod (1: 2). The only sense of achievement was away at KS Samara.

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In the three defeats in four games, only two goals were scored. Thus, the Russian runner-up is currently absolutely disappointing and in this respect, between Benfica Lisbon and Spartak Moscow, the renewed prognosis of a "to zero victory" for the Portuguese has to be considered. But the bet that both teams won't score is also a lucrative option.

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Expected formation of Spartak Moscow:

Maksimenko - Ayrton Lucas, Dzhikiya, Gigot, Rasskazov - Zobnin, Umyarov, Hendrix - Larsson, Sobolev, Bakaev

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Benfica Lisbon - Spartak Moscow Direct Comparison / H2H

Before the first leg last weekend, the blades of the two teams crossed in the group stage of the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League, when the hosts were able to take advantage of their home advantage and prevail at home. A week ago, the Portuguese champions achieved a 2-0 win in the Russian capital thanks to a very strong second half, so the door to the CL playoffs was thrown wide.

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Bet base forecast & Portugal Benfica Lisbon - Spartak Moscow Russian Federation tip

Seen soberly, more than a preliminary decision has been made in this game. It is almost unimaginable that Jorge Jesus can still be boiled off by his great arch-rival. Both the strong home balance of the hosts and the weak form of the guests are clear arguments for a bet in the direction of the hosts. A good option at Benfica Lisbon against Spartak Moscow is certainly the tip on a home win without conceding a goal.

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 The Russians have to take far more risks than Rui Vitoria would like, but the offensive is by no means convincing these days. In the four previous competitive games, there were not only three defeats, but also only two goals. The significantly higher quality of the Portuguese will prevail and ultimately, between Benfica Lisbon and Spartak Moscow, a prognosis for a zero victory with odds of 2.62 is extremely lucrative. A moderate use of five units is recommended for this bet.

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