Asian handicap soccer bet predictions for beginners

Barcelona hosts Benfica at the Estadi Lluis Companys in a second leg from the Champions League 1/8-finals. Barca have the lead after a 1-0 win in the first match in Lisbon. Is this going to be enough? Let’s preview this fixture in our Asian handicap soccer bet predictions for beginners.

A goal from Raphinha was enough for Barcelona to secure the win against Benfica a week ago. It wasn’t easy for the Catalans as their center-back Pau Cubarsi received a red card early in the game. But even with 10 men on the pitch, Hansi Flick’s team kept a clean sheet and scored a goal.

Ronald Araujo will replace Cubarsi and play alongside Inigo Martinez in the heart of the defense. Meanwhile it’s expected Flick to trust the same line-up he picked for the first match – Pedri and Frenkie de Jong will play behind Dani Olmo while Robert Lewandowski will return at the top of the attack.

Barca will be fresh in this game as their match against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed because of the sudden death of the team’s doctor.

Benfica missed their chance in Lisbon so now it looks more difficult for them. On Saturday the Eagles prepared for the match with a solid 3-0 win against Nacional in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Players like Pavlidis, Schjelderup and Akturkoglu were rested and started the game from the bench.

Benfica’s manager Bruno Lage is aware that his team will have the task to defend in most of the time in this game. This time they will play against 11 of Barca’s team and it means a huge challenge, especially away from home.

That’s the Asian handicap soccer bet predictions for beginners for the Champions League fixture between Barcelona and Benfica. The Portuguese team have the task to neutralise Barca’s goal advantage, but they also have to be careful not to concede more. Let’s see!