Albert
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13d
My Prediction
Benfica by 2This Champions League matchup is a fascinating battle of David versus Goliath, with Benfica playing the role of Goliath. Despite the obvious disparities, there's always something worth watching in these clashes.
In the red corner, donning the gloves for Benfica is Anatoliy Trubin with a netminder rating of 7.12 and seventeen saves to his name. Bologna's response is Łukasz Skorupski who tells a similar tale with a fractionally higher rating of 7.46 from sixteen stops.
Coming down the field, we have Jhon Lucumí exhibiting his prowess for Bologna with an accurate pass percentile of 92.4, scoring once and making the goalkeeper work for it. Charalampos Lykogiannis offers staunch support albeit with no goals to his name yet, but that could change on the flip of a coin.
Flaunting their feathers for Benfica are the likes of Orkun Kökçü who has proven quite the threat in front of goal with two to his name so far. Adding to this formidable frontline is Alexander Bah who has managed to find the back of the net once in the business end of things. Ángel Di María, despite boasting a 71.3 accurate pass percentage, has also claimed a goal in this tournament.
It must also be noted that Bologna's recent form is not encouraging, a series of losses with a single draw against Shakhtar Donetsk. As for Benfica's recent performances, they have been more inspirational, with three wins amongst their last five affairs.
Take your seats, ladies and gentlemen, the stage is set. I foresee this being a captivating encounter with Benfica having the edge when the curtains close.
Albert’s Prediction: Benfica by 2