Tomás Yelmini
Soccer fans will have an exciting week when the third matchday of the Champions League 2022/23 group stage arrives, and Group H will feature an enthralling fight between the leaders, Benfica vs PSG, in Lisbon.
Both teams won their first two games, so they share the top spot with 6 points and even have the same goal difference (+3). Honestly, this match couldn’t be more balanced. (according to statistics, of course). Today, JefeBet brings you information on how the two sides are preparing for the match at the Estadio da Luz, as well as predictions and odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Benfica vs PSG Champions League Matchday 3 Game on October 05, 2022
- Where: Estadio da Luz – Lisbon, Portugal
- When: Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 3 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Benfica (+320) / Draw (+340) / PSG (-135)
- Asian Handicap: Benfica (+0.25, +145), PSG (-0.25, -200)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-210) / Under (+165)
- Both teams score: Yes (-200) / No (+160)
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All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings
Benfica Preview
Benfica not only leads Group H of the Champions League, along with this week’s opponent, but also the Primeira Liga, with 22 points, three more than Braga and Porto, its nearest competitors.
Out of their last five matches, not counting the two victories in the Champions League, they won four games and drew only one. Meanwhile, there are three top scorers for Benfica so far this season: Rafa, João Mário and Gonçalo Ramos, all with four goals.
Absences: Lucas Veríssimo, João Victor, Morato.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Odisseas Vlachodimos; Alexander Bah, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Álex Grimaldo; Florentino, Enzo Fernández; David Neres, Rafa Silva and João Mário; Gonçalo Ramos.
PSG Preview
If Benfica is performing well in its domestic tournament, PSG is doing even better in Ligue 1: it has 25 points out of a possible 27 and is the clear leader, with a two-point lead over Marseille, the sole runner-up.
In their last five games, not counting the Champions League matches, they have always won. PSG’s top scorers are two: Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, with 8 goals, while the Argentine Lionel Messi, who is currently in great form, is second with 5.
Absentees: Presnel Kimpembe, Renato Sanches.
Possible lineup (3-4-2-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo Pereira; Nordi Mukiele, Marco Verratti, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes; Lionel Messi, Neymar; Kylian Mbappé.
JefeBet Prediction
These two teams have only met twice before, with each winning once. Benfica scored two goals, while France scored four. Although there is parity between the two, we at JefeBet predict that PSG will win due to the level of their players.
Prediction: PSG wins 2 to 1.
