Camila Vega
The Champions League is a historic tournament in which the best teams in the world play against each other. That’s why it starts with a round-robin phase and then moves on to the next stage. The final will be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
The winner of the 2022-23 Champions League will automatically qualify for the 2023-24 Champions League group stage, and will also earn the right to play the winner of the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup.
Now, we’ll tell you how this group stage match between Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa will go.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Champions League Matchday 1 Game on September 6, 2022
- Where: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
- When: Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 3:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Benfica (-476) / Tie (+575) / Maccabi Haifa (+1200)
- Asian Handicap: N/A
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (+115), Under (-161).
- Both teams score: Yes (+110) / No (-152)
Benfica Preview
To begin with, S.L. Benfica is a team playing in the Primeira Liga in Portugal that finished runner-up in the Portuguese League Cup this year.
They are currently at the top of the Primeira Liga table with 5 games won, 13 goals scored and 3 goals conceded. This gives them a total of 15 points after all the matches so far in the new season.
Benfica’s possible line-up: Vlachodimos ; Gilberto, Otamendi, Broos, Grimaldo; Fernandez, Luis; Neres, Silva, Mario; Ramos
Maccabi Haifa Preview
On the other hand, Maccabi Haifa is an Israeli team and the current Israeli Premier League champion. This year is the first time they have qualified for the Champions League and this is due to their favorable results last season. In a total of 26 games this season, they have scored 62 goals and conceded 19.
However, this season they are in second place in the table. Three dates have been played already, in which they have scored 7 goals and conceded 2. They have won all the matches.
Possible Maccabi Haifa lineup: Cohen; Eliyahu, Goldberg, Arad, Menahem; Fani, Mohamed, Levi; David, Rukavytsya, Tchibota.
JefeBet Prediction
This could be a close game (even if Benfica is considered the favorite), but it is indeed the Portuguese’s game to lose. We anticipate a surprise because both teams are making their Champions League debuts in this season, and we expect the points to be distributed evenly between the two teams.
Pick: Tie.
