05.11.2025 8 p.m.
Europe 🇪🇺 Champions League 🇪🇺
Venue:Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Benfica vs Leverkusen
I’d actually expect Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen to be one of the more entertaining matches of this Champions League round.
Here’s why:
⚔️ 1. Both teams like to attack
•Benfica, under Roger Schmidt, play a high-tempo, pressing game — they don’t just sit back. At home, they’ll want to dominate the ball and push forward.
•Leverkusen, under Xabi Alonso, are one of Europe’s most dynamic attacking sides: fast transitions, fluid positional play, and plenty of creativity from wide areas (especiallythrough Grimaldo and Frimpong).
•That combination usually means an open, high-paced match rather than a cagey one.
🌪️ 2. Tactical fireworks
•Schmidt vs. Alonso is a fascinating duel: two coaches with similar ideas — vertical, intense football — but slightly different structures (Benfica more direct, Leverkusen more controlled).
•Expect clever pressing traps, fast breaks, and midfield battles full of energy.
🎭 3. Emotional elements
•Álex Grimaldo’s return to Lisbon adds some spice — he was loved at Benfica, and fans will react emotionally to him in a Leverkusen shirt.
•Benfica are also desperate for points in the group, which will make them play with urgency.
🎯 4. Prediction for entertainment value
If both sides play to their identity, it could be a 3.5/5 or 4/5 entertainment match — lots of chances, end-to-end sequences, and technical quality.
So yes — I’m definitely expecting a good game, potentially even one of the most enjoyable to watch this week.
Our Verdict:2nd Half-Total Goals-Over 1.5
Best ODDS (1.85) are in Ladbrokes
