Our prediction : Monaco beat Benfica (2.20)
Undefeated in the Champions League with three victories (against Barcelona 2-1, against Belgrade 5-1 and Bologna 1-0) and a 2-2 draw in Zagreb, Monaco (3rd in the Champions League) could almost validate its ticket to the 1/8 finals in the event of success against Benfica (19th) this evening in the Principality. The mission is not impossible for the Monegasques who have only two losses in sixteen matches in all competitions this season (in Nice and against Angers), especially since Benfica is very irregular on the European scene (two successes and two defeats, in Munich and against Feyenoord, on the last day). In the league, the Portuguese disappointed their supporters by losing at Famalicao and conceding a draw at Moreirense before winning at Boavista and Farense. For all these reasons, I envisage a victory for ASM by the smallest of margins as I proposed to you against Brest last Friday (3-2).
Reliability: 50%
Other bets on Monaco – Benfica:
Safe bet: 1N (1.35)
Crazy bet: Monaco wins by one goal (3.80)
Scorer: Akliouche or Ben Seghir (2.10)
My Match: draw at half-time, 1N and Akliouche or Ben Seghir scorer (6.25)
Other options
Celtic bat Bruges (1.98)
Liverpool beat Real Madrid (1.84)
Aston Villa do not lose against Juventus (2.05)
Lille does not lose to Bologna and less than 3.5 goals in the match (1.88)
Total odds of today's five bets: 30.89
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Christophe Paillet Journalist RMC Sport
