Arsenal vs. Benfica Lisbon tip, prognosis & odds - Europa League 2021 02.25.2021 Free soccer tips

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Arsenal - Benfica Lisbon tip, prognosis & odds - Europa League 2021  

Sounding names are still there in the sixteenth finals of the Europa League. Arsenal against Benfica - this is an encounter that would have drawn many fans to the stadiums in the past few decades. This season both clubs fall short of expectations both in terms of points and in terms of play. For both teams, the Europa League is basically the last chance to improve the season to some extent.

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Arsenal are far behind in the Premier League table. At the moment it is only enough for tenth place there. In the cup competitions, the Gunners were eliminated. Everything suggests that Londoners will have to play a spectator role on an international level in the coming season. It hasn't been in what felt like an eternity.

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It doesn't look so dramatic for Benfica, but fourth place in the national league is also far below expectations. Currently third and the Champions League are only missing four points. For the eagles, participation in the premier class is still possible. The title seems to go to FC Porto. Anyone who retires on Thursday is already facing the shards of a whole season.

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In the odds comparison of the betting base, the English are traded with the lower prices. That should be because the first leg last week, which was played in Rome, ended with a 1-1. The second leg will now take place in Athens on Thursday. In the duel between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon, the prognosis tends to be slightly in the direction that the Gunners will move into the round of 16.

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Arsenal - stats & current form

The English try it this season with continuity. Mikel Arteta is still not really in question, even if the Gunners are playing their worst season in many years. Nine points are missing to the important fifth place in the Premier League. The best bookmakers are hardly betting that Arsenal will be part of the European Cup next season.

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Gunners with just one win from their last six games

The current form is not really encouraging to start a comeback race. From the last six games, the Gunners took just one win and lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, for example. That does not necessarily speak in favor of placing a tip on the Gunners on Thursday between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon.

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Last weekend, however, Mikel Arteta's team delivered a decent game and only lost 1-0 to leaders Manchester City. However, Bernd Leno conceded the decisive goal of the game after just two minutes. The Gunners were able to draw some self-confidence from this game, because the task on Thursday should be a little easier.

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In terms of personnel, it looks almost perfect with the Londoners. Rob Holding had to be replaced at the weekend. There is a question mark behind his mission. This makes the central defender the only Englishman to be found on the Europa League injury list. Otherwise, Mikel Arteta has a free choice of line-up.

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Expected formation of Arsenal:

Leno - Tierney, Mari, David Luiz, Bellerin - Elneny, Xhaka - Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe - Aubameyang - Trainer: Arteta

Arsenal - Benfica Lisbon tip, prognosis & odds - Europa League 2021 02.25.2021

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Sounding names are still there in the sixteenth finals of the Europa League. Arsenal against Benfica - this is an encounter that would have drawn many fans to the stadiums in the past few decades. This season both clubs fall short of expectations both in terms of points and in terms of play. For both teams, the Europa League is basically the last chance to improve the season to some extent.

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Arsenal are far behind in the Premier League table. At the moment it is only enough for tenth place there. In the cup competitions, the Gunners were eliminated. Everything suggests that Londoners will have to play a spectator role on an international level in the coming season. It hasn't been in what felt like an eternity.

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It doesn't look so dramatic for Benfica, but fourth place in the national league is also far below expectations. Currently third and the Champions League are only missing four points. For the eagles, participation in the premier class is still possible. The title seems to go to FC Porto. Anyone who retires on Thursday is already facing the shards of a whole season.

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In the odds comparison of the betting base, the English are traded with the lower prices. That should be because the first leg last week, which was played in Rome, ended with a 1-1. The second leg will now take place in Athens on Thursday. In the duel between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon, the prognosis tends to be slightly in the direction that the Gunners will move into the round of 16.

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Arsenal - stats & current form

The English try it this season with continuity. Mikel Arteta is still not really in question, even if the Gunners are playing their worst season in many years. Nine points are missing to the important fifth place in the Premier League. The best bookmakers are hardly betting that Arsenal will be part of the European Cup next season.

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Gunners with just one win from their last six games

The current form is not really encouraging to start a comeback race. From the last six games, the Gunners took just one win and lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, for example. That does not necessarily speak in favor of placing a tip on the Gunners on Thursday between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon.

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Last weekend, however, Mikel Arteta's team delivered a decent game and only lost 1-0 to leaders Manchester City. However, Bernd Leno conceded the decisive goal of the game after just two minutes. The Gunners were able to draw some self-confidence from this game, because the task on Thursday should be a little easier.

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In terms of personnel, it looks almost perfect with the Londoners. Rob Holding had to be replaced at the weekend. There is a question mark behind his mission. This makes the central defender the only Englishman to be found on the Europa League injury list. Otherwise, Mikel Arteta has a free choice of line-up.

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Expected formation of Arsenal:

Leno - Tierney, Mari, David Luiz, Bellerin - Elneny, Xhaka - Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe - Aubameyang - Trainer: Arteta

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Benfica Lisbon - stats & current form

In terms of their name, Benfica Lisbon has a team that should perhaps be stronger than it has been in recent years. Nevertheless, the eagles do not manage to build on the successes of earlier years. Coach Jorge Jesus doesn't see it that way, but the Europa League is probably the last straw to play a conciliatory season, even if Benfica is still represented in the national cup.

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Benfica have been unbeaten in six games

One problem for the Portuguese is that they often leave points behind in a tie. Benfica have been unbeaten in six games, but they have only won two. After all, Jorge Jesus' team has scored in 25 of the last 27 games. Therefore, in the match between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon, a prediction on goals from both teams could fit.

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But last weekend of all times, the eagles did not meet. In the league, the guest appearance at Farense was on the program. In the end it was a tired 0-0. The dress rehearsal went wrong, because with a 0-0 win against the Gunners in Athens, the Portuguese would be eliminated from the Europa League early.

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In terms of personnel, things are looking good for the Portuguese. Jorge Jesus will only have to do without Captain Jardel and Andre Almeida. Otherwise, all actors are on board. A larger rotation compared to last weekend cannot be ruled out. Above all, the two Germans Julian Weigl and Luca Waldschmidt should have a good chance of returning to the starting line-up.

Expected formation of Benfica Lisbon:

Leite - Tavares, Vertonghen, Otamendi, Gilberto - Taarabt, Weigl, Pizzi, Goncalves - Nunez, Waldschmidt - Trainer: Jorge Jesus

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Direct comparison / H2H

The teams from Arsenal and Benfica have faced each other four times so far. In a direct comparison, no club could gain an advantage. Both teams have a victory in their books. Twice they parted ways with a draw. In the European Cup, Gunners and Adler last met in the second round of the Champions League in the 1991/92 season.

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1: 1 in the first leg

After two 1-1 wins, the Portuguese prevailed 3-1 after extra time in the second leg in London. In 2017, both clubs met in a test match, which the English clearly won. The last encounter was the first leg in the Europa League the previous week. After goals from Pizzi and Bukayo Saka, this duel ended in a 1-1 draw. It is noticeable that both teams met in all duels.

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Betting base forecast & Arsenal - Benfica Lisbon Portugal tip

It is strange that the two games between Arsenal and Benfica take place neither in England nor in Portugal, but in Rome and Athens. There is therefore no home advantage for either team. That is why it is even more important to take a look at the current shape. The Gunners won only one of their last six games.

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Benfica have a slightly better record and have been unbeaten in six games. Four draws mean, however, that the Adler could only celebrate two wins. It is therefore difficult to place a tip on a winner in this game at the tested betting shops. In general, we consider the encounter, not only because it takes place in Greece, to be relatively open, with slight advantages for the English.

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We therefore hold back in this duel with bets on the outcome of the game or progress. Both teams have strong attack lines and whenever these clubs have faced each other, they have always hit both clubs. That's why we decided to use the odds on goals from both teams in the match between Arsenal and Benfica.

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