Benfica take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of Champions League quarterfinals. The game will be played on Tuesday, February 14th at Estádio da Luz (Lisabon).
Benfica have confident lead in Portuguese elite division and allow almost no mistakes. The team had a setback in the end of January when they sufferance defeats in clashes with Moreirense, 1-3, and Setubal, 0-1. However, recent two matches against Nacional and Arouca were won confidently, both 3-0. As to performance at own turf, Benfica played 18 matches at home stadium, recording 14 wins, three draws and only one defeat in Champions League clash against Napoli, 1-2. That defeats were recorded in December and Benfica have played nine home fixtures since then, taking eight wins, four of which were recorded in recent four matches with 16-2 on aggregate.
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Borussia have recorded surprising defeat in recent league match at Darmstadt, losing to the weakest team of the league, 1-2. The team played five matches after winter break and didn’t leave solid impression in any of these games. The BVB played 15 matches on the road this season, recording six wins, five draws and four defeats. Thomas Tuchel’s men allow goals on the road on regular basis as their most recent clean sheet in away match was recorded back in the middle of September.
Benfica have home-field advantage and it makes them favorites of the matchup, considering away form of the BVB this season. At the same time, Champions League is a different competition and gives additional motivation to any team or player. Borussia are still undefeated in this European campaign. Considering end-to-end approach of the visiting side, we can expect to see goals on both halves of the pitch.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score.
