Champions League Qualification: Benfica vs Nice – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification game between Benfica and Nice who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Nice go up against Benfica this coming Tuesday for a Champions League Qualification meeting at Estadio da Luz.

Team form: Benfica vs Nice

Benfica Form

Benfica recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 1-1 with Chelsea. Next up was a 0-1 win against Sporting CP, before Nice were defeated in 0-2 win. Benfica won five of their last six Champions League Qualification matches at the Estadio da Luz, scoring 13 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Nice Form

In their previous three outings, Nice lost 2-0 against Rennes, beat Brest 6-0 and lost 0-2 against Benfica. Nice didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Champions League Qualification matches, but managed one draws, while suffering one defeats. They conceded four and scored two goals themselves.

Betting facts for Benfica and Nice

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Benfica and Nice. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Benfica vs Nice

Popular betting markets: Benfica vs Nice

Full-time result

Benfica won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Nice won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Benfica have beaten Nice in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Benfica scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Nice scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Benfica managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Benfica, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Nice, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game. Benfica are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 22 matches.