Salzburg vs Benfica Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 12, 2023

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December 11, 2023

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Salzburg vs Benfica Prediction 12.12.2023. Salzburg will host Benfica in one of the matches of the last round of the Champions League group stage. Considering that this game directly determines the third-place finisher and qualification for the Europa League Round of 16, it is clear that we can expect a fascinating duel.

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Salzburg vs Benfica Odds

Salzburg Team News

After Salzburg’s triumph in Lisbon in the first round, everyone at the club believed they could secure one of the top two spots, guaranteeing a spot in the Round of 16 of the elite European competition. However, after a defeat to Real Sociedad in Austria and two consecutive setbacks against Inter, the club’s ambitions have narrowed to the battle for third place.

In the previous round, Salzburg could have secured a place in the Europa League Round of 16 if they had managed to defeat Sociedad in Spain. Still, the match ended goalless, leaving everything dependent on the results in the last round. The host in the duel with Benfica benefits from a draw and even a loss by a one-goal difference, given that they won the first H2H match 2-0. However, we are confident that Salzburg will not play it safe and will go for a victory in front of their home fans.

WINTERKÖNIG! ✅
— FC Red Bull Salzburg (@RedBullSalzburg) December 9, 2023

Benfica Team News

We believe that nobody in the club is satisfied with Benfica’s performance in the Champions League so far. The Portuguese team, in a highly competitive group that includes Salzburg, Inter, and Real Sociedad, has managed to earn only one point, and that was in the previous round against Inter at home, ending in a 3:3 draw. To make matters worse, in that match, they had a 3:0 lead at halftime, only for Inter to come back with three goals in the second half to secure a draw.

Adding to their woes, Benfica failed to secure a victory in the last two national championship rounds. It is clear that they are going through a rough patch in terms of results, and the upcoming match against Salzburg is not coming at the best time for them. Nevertheless, this is a game where the experience of Benfica’s players can come into play, and there is no doubt that they will not give up. On Tuesday night, they will give their all to secure a victory with a two-goal difference and continue their journey in the Europa League in the spring.

🔜 #SALSLB #UCL pic.twitter.com/swCFgXOyV6
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) December 10, 2023

Salzburg vs Benfica H2H

The only head-to-head duel between these rivals took place in the first round of this season’s Champions League group stage, and Salzburg celebrated a 2:0 victory as the away team.

Injuries and suspensions

Salzburg: Kjaegaard, Solet, Terzic (injuries)

Benfica: David Neres, Antonio Silva, Bernat, Bah (injuries)