Monaco vs Benfica Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Peter Morris, Senior Football Analyst | Published: 7 months ago | Last Updated: Nov 28, 02:00 | 4 min read

AS Monaco

Football UEFA Champions League Stade Louis II, Monaco Thu 28 Nov 03:00

SL Benfica

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Will the Scoreboard Tick Over?

Our best pick is to bet on Over 2.5 Goals. This means we need Monaco and Benfica to score three or more goals combined, with this available at 1.67.

Match Preview & H2H

Monaco´s last game was at home against Brest and the French Ligue 1 clash finished in a 3-2 win. Maghnes Akliouche (2) and Aleksandr Golovin scored for les Monégasques, with Monaco having 52% possession and four shots on target at Stade Louis II.

Benfica beat Porto 4-1 at home in the O Clássico in their last game. The Lisbon team had seven shots on target and 48% of possession, with Angel Di Maria (2), Alvaro Carreras and a Nehuen Perez own goal on the scoresheet for Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga encounter at Estadio da Luz.

In the teams most recent Champions League games, Monaco won 1-0 away against Bologna, while Benfica lost 1-0 on the road against Bayern Munich.

Monaco – Last 10 League Games

Monaco have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Adolf Huetter's side have averaged 57.7% possession, 492.8 passes and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Folarin Balogun and Eliesse Ben Seghir are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Maghnes Akliouche has 2. Eliesse Ben Seghir is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalkeepers Radoslaw Majecki and Philipp Koehn collectively have 2 clean sheets.

Benfica – Last 10 League Games

Benfica have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 17.9 attempts, 7.3 shots on goal and 2.8 goals. The Eagles average 61.2% possession, 546.5 passes, 7.8 corners in their favour and 1.8 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 2.5 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

The top scorers have been Kerem Akturkoglu on 5, followed by Angel Di Maria and Vangelis Pavlidis with 3. Kerem Akturkoglu and Orkun Kokcu have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Anatolii Trubin has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Monaco confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Radoslaw Majecki (GK), Vanderson, Wilfried Singo, Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Aleksandr Golovin, Breel Embolo.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Angel Di Maria, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis.

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Expert Champions League Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Monaco vs Benfica stats:

  • Monaco have scored 2 or more goals in 14 of their past 20 matches
  • In 7 of the last 10 Monaco home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • In 9 of the last 10 Benfica away matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Benfica have scored 2 or more goals in 8 of their past 10 away matches

Monaco vs Benfica Prediction

This Champions League clash could be high-scoring and that’s why our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of 1.67 that the two sides score at least three goals between them.

You can head to the Total Goals market and choose Over 3.5 or Over 4.5 at bigger odds depending on how many you think will be scored.

Our Pick

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Monaco vs Benfica Odds

The Monaco betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 2.30 favourites to land victory in this Champions League encounter which means a 43% chance of winning. Benfica are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.88.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.57.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Monaco logo Monaco Betting Stats

Benfica logo Benfica Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 8 wins, 9 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 12 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 6 wins, 4 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Monaco

Benfica

Goals / match
1.8 2.6
Conceded / match
2.2 2.4
Total / match
4 5

Corners

Corners

Monaco

Benfica

For / match
2.8 5.4
Against / match
3.4 4.2
Total / match
6.2 9.6

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Monaco vs Benfica team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Champions League squads.

Monaco vs Benfica Lineups

Monaco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Monaco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Radoslaw Majecki
2 Vanderson 17 Wilfried Singo 5 Thilo Kehrer 12 Caio Henrique
15 Lamine Camara 6 Denis Zakaria
11 Maghnes Akliouche 7 Eliesse Ben Seghir 10 Aleksandr Golovin
36 Breel Embolo
1 Anatoliy Trubin
6 Alexander Bah 44 Tomas Araujo 30 Nicolas Otamendi 3 Alvaro Carreras
8 Fredrik Aursnes 61 Florentino Luis
11 Angel Di Maria 10 Orkun Kokcu 17 Kerem Akturkoglu
14 Vangelis Pavlidis

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Monaco Substitutes

  • 4Jordan Teze
  • 8Eliot Matazo
  • 9Folarin Balogun
  • 13Christian Mawissa
  • 16Philipp Koehn
  • 18Takumi Minamino
  • 20Kassoum Ouattara
  • 21George Ilenikhena
  • 22Mohammed Salisu
  • 46Joan Tincres
  • 50Yann Lienard
  • 88Soungoutou Magassa

Benfica Substitutes

  • 4Antonio Silva
  • 7Zeki Amdouni
  • 9Arthur Cabral
  • 18Leandro Barreiro
  • 21Andreas Schjelderup
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 28Issa Kabore
  • 32Benjamin Rollheiser
  • 60Nuno Felix
  • 75Andre Gomes
  • 81Adrian Bajrami
  • 91Tiago Parente

Previous Monaco Lineups

08 Feb Ligue 1
PSG 4-1 Monaco
02 Feb Ligue 1
Monaco 4-2 Auxerre
30 Jan Champions League
Inter Milan 3-0 Monaco

Previous Benfica Lineups

09 Feb Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-2 Moreirense
03 Feb Primeira Liga
Estrela 2-3 Benfica
30 Jan Champions League
Juventus 0-2 Benfica

We aim to bring you predicted lineups before the confirmed teams are announced. Get formations and substitutes as part of our Monaco vs Benfica lineups service.

Injuries & Suspensions

Monaco Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Christian Mawissa Suspended (direct red card)
Lamine Camara Bruised knee
Jordan Teze Muscle injury
Wilfried Singo Hamstring
George Ilenikhena Groin injury
Folarin Balogun Shoulder injury

Benfica Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Manuel Jorge Silva ACL injury
Alexander Bah ACL injury
Renato Sanches Thigh injury
Tiago Gouveia Shoulder injury

Team Squads

Monaco Squad

Benfica Squad

The injuries and suspensions information will help you find out which players are missing. Get the latest injury news thanks to our up-to-date report.

We’ve got a full list of players for every squad and there’s also stats available.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Champions League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 8 7 0 1 17:5 21
2 Barcelona 8 6 1 1 28:13 19
3 Arsenal 8 6 1 1 16:3 19
4 Inter Milan 8 6 1 1 11:1 19
5 Atlético Madrid 8 6 0 2 20:12 18
6 Leverkusen 8 5 1 2 15:7 16
7 Lille 8 5 1 2 17:10 16
8 Aston Villa 8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9 Atalanta 8 4 3 1 20:6 15
10 Dortmund 8 5 0 3 22:12 15
11 Real Madrid 8 5 0 3 20:12 15
12 Bayern Munich 8 5 0 3 20:12 15
13 AC Milan 8 5 0 3 14:11 15
14 PSV 8 4 2 2 16:12 14
15 PSG 8 4 1 3 14:9 13
16 Benfica 8 4 1 3 16:12 13
17 Monaco 8 4 1 3 13:13 13
18 Brest 8 4 1 3 10:11 13
19 Feyenoord 8 4 1 3 18:21 13
20 Juventus 8 3 3 2 9:7 12
21 Celtic 8 3 3 2 13:14 12
22 Man City 8 3 2 3 18:14 11
23 Sporting 8 3 2 3 13:12 11
24 Club Brugge 8 3 2 3 7:11 11
25 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 2 3 12:19 11
26 Stuttgart 8 3 1 4 13:17 10
27 Sh. Donetsk 8 2 1 5 8:16 7
28 Bologna 8 1 3 4 4:9 6
29 Crvena Zvezda 8 2 0 6 13:22 6
30 Sturm Graz 8 2 0 6 5:14 6
31 Sparta Prague 8 1 1 6 7:21 4
32 RB Leipzig 8 1 0 7 8:15 3
33 Girona 8 1 0 7 5:13 3
34 RB Salzburg 8 1 0 7 5:27 3
35 Slovan Bratislava 8 0 0 8 7:27 0
36 Young Boys 8 0 0 8 3:24 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 14:3 12
2 Liverpool 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
3 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
4 Inter Milan 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
5 Leverkusen 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
6 Barcelona 4 3 1 0 14:3 10
7 Lille 4 3 1 0 11:4 10
8 Celtic 4 3 1 0 10:3 10
9 PSV 4 3 1 0 11:5 10
10 Aston Villa 4 3 1 0 7:2 10
11 Dortmund 4 3 0 1 13:5 9
12 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 14:7 9
13 Monaco 4 3 0 1 10:5 9
14 Atlético Madrid 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
15 AC Milan 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
16 Man City 4 2 2 0 11:4 8
17 PSG 4 2 1 1 7:5 7
18 Sporting 4 2 1 1 8:7 7
19 Brest 4 2 1 1 4:5 7
20 Club Brugge 4 2 1 1 3:4 7
21 Juventus 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
22 Feyenoord 4 2 0 2 8:9 6
23 Sturm Graz 4 2 0 2 2:3 6
24 Sh. Donetsk 4 2 0 2 5:9 6
25 Atalanta 4 1 2 1 7:3 5
26 Dinamo Zagreb 4 1 2 1 4:6 5
27 Benfica 4 1 1 2 9:8 4
28 Stuttgart 4 1 1 2 7:8 4
29 Bologna 4 1 1 2 3:4 4
30 Crvena Zvezda 4 1 0 3 10:11 3
31 Girona 4 1 0 3 5:6 3
32 RB Leipzig 4 1 0 3 6:8 3
33 Sparta Prague 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
34 Slovan Bratislava 4 0 0 4 4:14 0
35 Young Boys 4 0 0 4 1:11 0
36 RB Salzburg 4 0 0 4 1:13 0

France FlagLigue 1 2025/2026

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Angers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Auxerre 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Brest 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Le Havre 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Lens 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Lille 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Lorient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Lyon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Marseille 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Metz 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Monaco 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Nantes 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Nice 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Paris FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 PSG 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Rennes 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Strasbourg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Toulouse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24

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