Fenerbahce vs Benfica Tips & Preview - Attacks to shine in open encounter

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Fenerbahce host Benfica in UCL playoffs.
Fenerbahce’s form is mixed but strong at home.
Benfica undefeated this season and are solid in attack.

Fenerbahce vs Benfica

A place in the league phase is the prize as Fenerbahce host Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs.

The Turks had an impressive comeback in the previous round, while the visitors have enjoyed a smooth ride so far. Both teams boast some quality going forward and should serve up an open contest in this one.

Fenerbahce News

Fenerbahce claimed a 6-4 aggregate victory over Feyenoord in the previous round after a fine performance in the second leg. Jose Mourinho's team had suffered a 2-1 away defeat in the first leg before returning home for a 5-2 triumph.

While that was a good result, Fenerbahce’s overall form has been a bit patchy, with two wins from their last five matches, playing out a 0-0 draw at Goztepe last weekend. The good news is that their two wins have come at home, and that will give them confidence heading into Wednesday's clash.

As seen in the win over Feyenoord, goals are not a problem for Fenerbahce, who have scored first in their last two home matches. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in two of their last three matches, both of which have produced over 2.5 goals.

Benfica News

Benfica's progress to the playoffs was much smoother than the hosts’ as they did the double over Nice for a 4-0 aggregate victory. The Portuguese giants were fairly comfortable in the tie, claiming 2-0 victories in both legs.

Those results are part of a solid start to the season for Benfica, who have won all four of their competitive matches so far. Bruno Lage’s team earned a 1-0 victory over Estrela in a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture last Saturday.

Benfica have quality going forward and have scored in their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in two of their last four away matches.

Head to Head

Benfica have three wins while Fenerbahce have been victorious just once, with one draw in the last five matches. Both teams met in a friendly in July, with the Portuguese side claiming a 3-2 victory.

Verdict

Fenerbahce v Benfica

Both teams have scored in the last two meetings, with the clash in July producing over 2.5 goals. With two of Fenerbahce's last three matches also offering up over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome is on the cards here.

Fenerbahce will be keen to make it count at home and will target a fast start on Wednesday. Having grabbed the opening goal in their last two home matches, they could be backed to score first.

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