Benfica vs Monaco Prediction: A Draw is the likely outcome.

With a place in the Champions League last 16, facing either Barcelona or Liverpool, Benfica and Monaco will meet again in the second leg of their play-off clash on Tuesday evening at Estadio da Luz.

The Portuguese giants left Stade Louis II with a 1-0 victory from the first leg last week and now face opponents who are hampered by suspensions.

Latest team news for Benfica vs Monaco

While Monaco lost defensive midfielder Al-Musrati due to a red card in the first leg, Benfica are now also without their number six, Florentino, who is suspended after receiving three yellow cards in the Champions League.

In addition, both Angel Di Maria and Tomas Araujo suffered injuries in the first leg – Di Maria came on as a substitute for the injured Araujo before he himself had to leave the field due to a muscle problem – and neither was allowed to play in the second leg.

The pair join Alexander Bah (anterior cruciate ligament injury), Fredrik Aursnes (knee injury), Manu Silva (anterior cruciate ligament injury), and Renato Sanches (muscle injury) in Benfica's medical department. The home side are also without Bruma, who scored in the previous game but is serving a suspension from a red card in the Europa League match between Braga and Union SG last month.

Meanwhile, Al-Musrati's unjustified red card in the first leg will certainly result in a one-match suspension, and Hutter will also have reason to regret the absence of Denis Zakaria and Vanderson, both of whom received yellow cards in last Wednesday's match.

In terms of discipline, there's good news as Christian Mawissa has returned after serving a suspension in last week's loss, but Aleksandr Golovin has suffered an adductor muscle injury and will be unavailable, along with Jordan Teze (injury unspecified) and Folarin Balogun (shoulder injury).

With both Vanderson and Teze unavailable, Thilo Kehrer will likely revert to right-back on Tuesday night, while Takumi Minamino may have already proven his starting ability after scoring a goal and providing two assists in the emphatic win against Nantes.

Latest predicted lineups for Benfica vs Monaco

Benfica:

Trubin; Santos, Otamendi, Silva, Carreras; Amdouni, Kokcu, Barreiro, Akturkoglu; Pavlidis, Cabral

Monaco:

Majecki; Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa, Henrique; Camara, Coulibaly; Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Minamino; Biereth

Latest football match prediction: Benfica vs Monaco

With his sixth goal in the 2024-25 Champions League, Benfica's Greek center forward, Vangelis Pavlidis, calmly chipped the ball past Monaco's Radoslaw Majecki in a brilliant finish, helping the Portuguese side secure a narrow victory in the first leg in the Principality.

Bruno Lage's men also benefited from the stupidity of Monaco midfielder Al-Musrati, who, despite being cautioned, got himself a red card by waving his hand to signal for an imaginary yellow card. The Portuguese giants could hardly be in a better position, both domestically and on the continent, given their current form.

The narrow victory against Monaco marked Benfica's fourth win in a run of five consecutive victories across all competitions, which also included a 1-0 Primeira Liga win against Santa Clara on Saturday thanks to Bruma's solitary goal; however, Sporting Lisbon remains the most formidable team at the top of the table.

Nevertheless, the Eagles remain a short distance behind the league leaders and are currently chasing a sixth consecutive win, something they haven't done since January 2024, an effort that will likely be aided by their recent strong attacking style at home.

In fact, Lage's men have scored at least three goals in their last four matches at the Estadio da Luz in all competitions, although one of those also saw them lose 5-4 to Barcelona in a dramatic Champions League match, meaning they have only won one of their last eight home games in that competition.

Benfica's difficulties in the Champions League may seem insignificant when compared to Monaco's abysmal away form during the winter months, with Adi Hutter's side having lost all four of their last away games and winning only one of their last ten away matches.

Even that victory was against the weaker Union Saint-Jean in the Coupe de France, and Les Monegasques are now facing the risk of failing to score in three consecutive away Champions League matches for the first time since 2014, when the third game in that streak was a 1-0 defeat against Benfica.

However, Monaco rediscovered their scoring form on Saturday night, when Nantes visited Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 and were annihilated 7-1; Hutter's side were actually trailing as early as the 4th minute before inflicting a nightmare on Les Canaris after being reduced to 10 men.

New signing Mika Biereth shone with a superb hat-trick, his second career goal since joining from Austrian side Sturm Graz; a nod to Arsenal, who let this highly-rated striker leave their academy last year.

Biereth's killer instinct will be essential if Monaco want to reverse their poor run against Benfica; if the Ligue 1 side fail to turn the tide in Portugal, they will be the fifth team the Eagles have faced in Europe without ever winning, more than any other.

Latest Benfica vs Monaco score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Benfica vs Monaco match:

• Sportsmole: Benfica 1-1 Monaco

• WhoScore: Benfica 2-1 Monaco
• Our prediction: Benfica 2-2 Monaco

When and where can I watch Benfica vs Monaco live?

To watch the Benfica vs Monaco match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on February 19th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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