SL Benfica vs FC Midtjylland Preview 02/08/2022

SL Benfica vs FC Midtjylland – 02/08/2022

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Benfica might be aiming to get again into the Champions League for subsequent season after they meet with FC Midtjylland on the Estádio do Sport Lisboa with the two-time winners of the competitors having to battle it out over two legs as soon as extra.

Three seasons have handed now since Benfica final one the league which suggests the membership have needed to head for the qualification route into the Champions League as an alternative.

Now, after ending third for 2 seasons in a row, Midtjylland are the facet aiming to cease them from qualification, because the winner of those two legs head straight in with Europe’s elite for subsequent season.

The serial winners of the Primera Liga with a report 37 titles below their belt have not had it simple these previous two seasons with them ending 9 factors adrift in 2020/21 after which even additional away final season with a 17-point hole to take care of on champions Porto and even 11 factors away from second-placed Sporting Lisbon.

Benfica gained 23 video games within the season final day out simply as they did the marketing campaign prior, however the distinction was how they netted 78 targets final season and likewise misplaced six occasions within the league.

An extra 5 attracts did make for an additional mediocre season by their requirements and issues don’t look higher with them now shedding Darwin Nunez.

The Uruguayan netted 28 league targets final season and has now headed for Liverpool, which solely makes Roger Schmidt’s job even tougher this marketing campaign. Benfica will, nonetheless, enter this new season with this recreation in opposition to Midtjylland in strong type after a unbelievable preseason.

The membership managed to beat everybody of their approach in summer season fixtures with them kicking issues off by beating Studying 2-0, earlier than beating Good 3-0 after which registering their efficiency of the preseason in a 5-1 thrashing over Premier League facet Fulham.

The Portuguese giants then performed out a 4-2 win over Girona too, earlier than concluding their preparations for the brand new season with a victory over Newcastle United.

Midtjylland completed second of their league and solely did so to the giants of Danish soccer, Copenhagen. The membership scored extra targets than every other facet with a powerful 59 targets and successful 20 video games within the course of.

They’re going to stay one of many favourites to win the Danish Superliga, but it surely’s unlikely they’ll handle to beat Benfica over two legs. Forebet predicts a win for Benfica and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets.