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Benfica vs Celtic prediction, odds and how to watch

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15 Oct
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Should you back Benfica or Celtic?

Benfica vs Celtic kicks off UK time in the UEFA Europa League. Our model has not published a pick for this match yet. Picks and prices land closer to kick-off.

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SLB v CEL: what the model sees

Match-result probability · model

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Match facts before kick-off

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Form & xG · last 6 games

Rolling across all competitions
11.3
xG for
17 +5.7
Goals
3.5
xGA
Last 6 matchesover-performing xG
9.8
xG for
12 +2.2
Goals
10.7
xGA
Last 6 matchesover-performing xG
BenficaNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Benfica recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1W20.87
2W32.89
3W43.10
4W31.37
5W21.43
6W31.61
CelticNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Celtic recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1W11.80
2W22.66
3W31.97
4W21.73
5L10.57
6W31.04
Benfica have taken more points than their chances were worth: 18 points against 13.1 expected. Celtic have taken more points than their chances were worth: 15 points against 9.1 expected.Expected points reruns each match from its chances alone.
Benfica generated 11.3 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 17, 5.7 above that chance total. Celtic generated 9.8 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 12, 2.2 above that chance total.

Team comparison · recent form

SLB: 6 matches · CEL: 6
Recent team comparison. Benfica sample 6; Celtic sample 6.
MeasureBenficaCeltic
Goals / game2.832
Conceded / game0.51.17
xG / game1.881.63
xG conceded / game0.581.78
Historical context, not stats from this fixture. xG coverage: 6 and 6 matches.Full team comparison
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Lineups

Probable XIs

Probable · confirmed ~19:00
SLB11 starters
24Soares
26Dahl
44Araújo
6Bah
17Dedic
10Sudakov
18Barreiro
5Barrenechea
27Silva
14Pavlidis
25Prestianni
CEL11 starters
12Sinisalo
20Carter-Vickers
6Trusty
51Donovan
63Tierney
28Bernardo
27Engels
42McGregor
8Nygren
13Yang
9Idah
Out / doubtful
🩹 Gonçalo Oliveira injury · 🩹 Kasper Schmeichel injury · 🩹 Alistair Johnston injury
Changes
Most-frequent starters over the last 11 matches. Confirmed teams land about an hour before kickoff, and any change from this XI appears here.

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Questions about this match

  • When and where is Benfica vs Celtic?
    Benfica vs Celtic takes place on Thursday 15 October at 20:00 (UK time) in the UEFA Europa League.
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  • Are SportSignals predictions for Benfica vs Celtic free?
    Yes. The model's predictions, odds comparison, stats and head-to-head for Benfica vs Celtic are free to read. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
Tips record

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