Tournament – UEFA Europa League;
Stage – Play Offs – 1/16-Finals;
Date – 22/02/2024;
Kick-Off – 18:45 GMT;
Venue – Stadium Municipal (Toulouse).
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For this Europa playoff game featuring Toulouse vs Benfica, we will be placing our bets on a win for the Portugal side, reason being Benfica are on winning streak with no recorded loses in six games. Also, the both times these two sides have met in a H2H encounter, Benfica proved to be the bigger boss over Toulouse.
Both sides have averaged a total of 3 goals per game in their previously played matches. Also, there were over 2.5 goals played in the first round of their Europa League tie. Benfica have played over 2.5 goals at full time in their last seven matches across all league games.
The home team haven’t been quite daring in their fixtures cutting across all competitions, with just two recorded wins from five games played. Toulouse currently occupy position thirteen on the French Ligue 1 standings, with 23 points from 22 games played so far this season.
Benfica are firing away since their last home defeat against Estoril in the cup games in January. With no recorded losses in six games played across all competitions, Benfica are current table toppers on joint points with Sporting CP on the LIGA Portugal standings.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Toulouse: Restes, Suazo, Nicolaisen, Mawissa Elebi, Desler, Schmidt, Sierro, Donnum, Gboho, Babicka, Dallinga
Benfica: Trubin, Carreras, Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Aursnes, Kokcu, Neves, Joao Mario, Rafa Silva, Di Maria, Cabral