RB Salzburg vs Benfica Prediction: Who will be more successful?

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on December 12. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

RB Salzburg

The Red Bull has become a more balanced team than before. Once again, Salzburg confirmed this in the past two rounds of the Austrian championship, beating Wolfsberger and Rapid with the same score of 1:0. The team is at the national league table with a two-point lead over the second-placed side.

Salzburg took a 0:0 draw away in the last league round to Real Sociedad. Because of this result, the Austrians will be satisfied with a draw in the upcoming match against Benfica.

Benfica

The Eagle's previous match was held on Friday, and on their field, they drew with Farense - 1:1. Benfica is third in the Portuguese league table but just one point behind Sporting and Porto.

Benfica failed in the Champions League draw, losing their opening four group-stage matches. In the fifth round, the Lisbon side led 3:0 at home to Inter after the first half but only managed a 3:3 draw in the end.

Expert Betting Tips

In this Champions League, Benfica looks weaker than Salzburg, who have become a more balanced and organized team this season. So, the success of the Portuguese in the upcoming game will be a very illogical outcome. Let's bet, accordingly, on the Austrians, the odds of which also look very high. Besides, considering the same improved quality of Salzburg's defense, we'll take the total under.