Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Predictions, Preview, Stream, Odds & Picks

Benfica: A Force

The Portuguese outfit has enjoyed a stellar start to life under new boss Roger Schmidt. They were drawn against Midtjylland in their first qualification tie, beating the Danish side 7-2 on aggregate before knocking out Dynamo Kyiv in the UCL playoffs beating them 5-0 on aggregate.

It may prove harder without Darwin Nunez after last season’s top goalscorer departed for Liverpool during the summer transfer window but Goncalo Ramos is the perfect replacement for the Uruguayan superstar. They were drawn into Group G together with Paris-Saint Germain, Juventus, and Maccabi Haifa and it will be very important to kick off their campaign with a win.

Summer recruits Joao Victor and Julian Draxler will have to wait a little longer for their debuts as both players are fighting to come back from injuries. Benfica reached the quarterfinals last season and we expect them to fight Juventus for a top-two finish. Benfica is in great form since they won every single match this season across all competitions and we will continue to include them in our soccer picks and parlays. They are leading their domestic league standings with maximum points picked up in five games and 13 goals scored in the process and they will be looking to take that momentum into Europe on Tuesday.

Maccabi Haifa: Underdogs

This will be the third time the Israeli champions have competed in the Champions League group stage, having impressively defeated Olympiacos, Apollon Limassol, and Red Star Belgrade to earn their group stage spot.

They gained zero points last time they played in the group stages losing all six games against Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Bordeaux. The Israeli side is playing well at the moment being unbeaten in five domestic league games winning three in a row.

There are concerns over the availability of Raz Meir and Mahmoud Jaber, but Barak Bakhar should have a near enough fit squad to travel to the Portuguese capital. A player to watch is Frantzdy Pierrot who joined the club in the summer transfer window from Guingamp and he was crucial for them in the Champions League qualifiers with five goals to get them to the groups.

The visitors’ last appearance in the Champions League group stages came back in the 2009-10 campaign and they will be looking to mark their return to the competition on a positive note. Despite their good for we recommend you don’t back them if you’re betting online.

Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Head-to-Head

The visitors’ last appearance in the Champions League group stages came back in the 2009/10 campaign and they will be looking to mark their return to the competition on a positive note. The hosts have won 15 games in a row including six friendly matches, covering the spread on 11 occasions. From the beginning of the 2022/23 competitive season, Benfica scored at least two goals in eight of their nine games across all competitions. Benfica has gone over 3.5 total goals in two of their four UCL qualifiers while four of six Maccabi Haifa games in Champions League Qualifiers finished with the same outcome.

Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Match Information

• Game: Benfica (0-0-0) vs Maccabi Haifa (0-0-0)
• Location: Estadio da Luz (Lisbon)
• Day/Time: Tuesday, Sep 6, 3:00 p.m. ET
• Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Live stream: fubo.tv

Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Betting Lines

Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Predictions

The hosts enter this clash as heavy favorites being priced at -450 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds while the goal line is set at three.

It’s tough to find a good edge for this match but the difference in quality between the two teams is huge. Benfica is on fire, they are scoring goals for fun and they are always playing on the front foot having an impressive pace and creativity. They can score from set pieces, from outside the box and their attacking line is very strong. They have the tendency to press high from the first whistle of the game and solve the games from half-time so the only value bet for this clash is Benfica to win half-time/full-time.

Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa Match Detail