Benfica vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Knockout Round Play-Off
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THE FACTS
When is Benfica vs Toulouse on and what time does it start? Benfica vs Toulouse will take place on Thursday 15th February, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Benfica vs Toulouse? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Benfica vs Toulouse on in the UK? Benfica vs Toulouse will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Benfica vs Toulouse in the UK? Benfica vs Toulouse can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Benfica are unbeaten in their previous 16 UEFA club competition matches at home against French teams (W11 D5).
- Benfica have lost only two of their last 13 UEFA club competition matches against French teams (W7 D4).
- Benfica are unbeaten in their own stadium in the UEFA Europa League (group stage to final) P25 W20 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 26 home matches in the UEFA Europa League (group stage to final) P25 W20 D6
- Benfica have scored three or more goals in each of their last six UEFA Europa League matches in their own stadium.
- Toulouse have lost only one of their previous six UEFA Europa League matches this season (W3 D2).
- Toulouse have progressed from a group stage of a UEFA competition for the first time.
THE PREDICTION
Former PSV Eindhoven boss Roger Schmidt is coming under a little bit of pressure now in Lisbon as Benfica once again stumbled in the Portuguese title race, fortunate to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw with ten-man Vitoria Guimaraes at the weekend. They famously are believed to have had a curse put on them by Bela Guttmann, essentially preventing them ever winning a European trophy. The myth has appeared to be reality ever since but they will really view this UEFA Europa League as wide open for them. They face a Toulouse side that did defeat Liverpool in the group stages a few months ago but will surely likely prioritise the relegation battle in Ligue 1 that they are involved in. Benfica, especially at Estadio da Luz, are firm favourites.
TIP: BENFICA TO WIN
