Benfica vs Rangers Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Benfica vs Rangers on and what time does it start? Benfica vs Rangers will take place on Thursday 7th March, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Benfica vs Rangers? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Benfica vs Rangers on in the UK? Benfica vs Rangers will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Benfica vs Rangers in the UK? Benfica vs Rangers can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Benfica have won all their previous five Europa League round of 16 ties.
- Benfica have won the first leg in four of their last five UEFA competition ties (L1).
- Benfica have lost only one of their last 11 UEFA Europa League matches (W4 D6).
- Benfica have lost only three of their previous 12 UEFA competition matches against Scottish teams (W6 D3).
- Benfica have won five and drawn one of their previous six UEFA competition matches at home against Scottish teams.
- Benfica have lost only one of their previous ten matches in the Europa League round of 16 (W6 D3).
- Benfica are unbeaten in their own stadium in the UEFA Europa League (group stage to final) P26 W21 D5. If the 1-1 draw in the ‘home’ match against Arsenal in Rome in the 2020/21 round of 32 is included they are unbeaten in all 27 home matches in the UEFA Europa League (group stage to final) P27 W21 D6.
- Rangers have lost only one of their last 15 UEFA competition matches against teams from Portugal (W7 D7).
- Rangers have lost only two of their previous ten UEFA competition matches this season (W4 D4).
- Rangers have won only one of their previous four Europa League round of 16 ties.
- Rangers have won only one of their previous eight matches in the Europa League round of 16 (D2 L5).
THE PREDICTION
Roger Schmidt is under immense pressure in Lisbon after a harrowing defeat for Benfica at the weekend. His side were thrashed by five goals to nil by rivals Porto in O Classico at Estadio do Dragao and that means they have fallen behind Sporting CP in the title race. They welcome a Rangers side to the Portuguese capital that have been in excellent form generally under former Monaco boss Philippe Clement but the Bears were stunned at Ibrox on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Motherwell. Benfica remain favourites, especially at Estadio da Luz, but Rangers will be confident of hurting an underperforming giant of European football.
TIP: BENFICA TO WIN & BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
