Benfica – Maccabi Haifa. Football prediction 06.09.2022

Here is our prediction for Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa.

This season, Benfica had to play in the Champions League qualification, but this experience benefited the club, as they managed to get in shape and confidently break into the group stage, winning all the matches. So far, the team has been winning exceptionally in the domestic arena, where it has already won five matches in a row. The victory in the last round over Wisela at home was incredibly difficult – 2:1, Benfica scored the decisive goal at 90 + 12 minutes from the penalty spot, playing in the minority. Of course, the club wants to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League, but it will be necessary to beat the competition from PSG or Juventus. Four players will miss this meeting due to injuries.

Maccabi

The Israeli club has achieved phenomenal success, having managed to get into the group stage of the Champions League. In qualifying, Maccabi managed to overcome such serious rivals as: Olympiakos and Red Star. The club was not lucky with the draw, even the chances of third place look low. In the domestic arena, Maccabi is all right, three wins in three rounds. Each point scored in such a quartet will be considered a success, the result should not put pressure on the players. Due to injuries, two performers can miss the game.

Football prediction Benfica / Maccabi

The rivals have never played with each other before, although even without a history of head-to-head confrontations, it is clear that Benfica is quoted higher, moreover, it plays at home. Maccabi will be easier psychologically, because no one sets the task of leaving such a powerful group. We believe that Benfica will be able to take three points, we bet on their success with a “-1” handicap.
Prediction for Benfica / Maccabi Haifa: Benfica win with “-1” handicap.