Benfica vs Real Madrid Match Overview – 17.02.2026
Just a month after Benfica’s magnificent 4-2 win against Real Madrid in Lisboa, these two teams meet again in the Champions League’s playoff phase. Jose Mourinho’s team will try to cause a surprise here – at their own Estadio da Luz. Let’s preview in our Value football betting tips and predictions.
Benfica qualified for the playoffs after beating Real Madrid in their last game in the league phase. Maybe you remember that As Aguias’ goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored the winning goal in the last few minutes of the match. It was some scenes between these two teams.
Real Madrid are ready to leave their mark here, though. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team won six of its last seven games in all competitions, only losing against Benfica.
Benfica News & Analysis
This is Jose Mourinho’s first season at Benfica, so surely the Portuguese manager will need some time to setup the team the way he wants. But he’s doing well – As Aguias’ results since the Special One’s arrival are positive. Benfica won four of their last five matches in the Portuguese Liga Portugal.
Benfica’s last match ended with a win. Mourinho’s boys faced Santa Clara away from home, and it wasn’t easy, but a 2-1 win was achieved. Vangelis Pavlidis once again had a solid game – the Greek striker scored his 28th goal for the season in just 40 matches.
Real Madrid News & Analysis
Many people expected that Alvaro Arbeloa will fail since replacing Xabi Alonso, but Los Blancos’ new manager is doing more than well – six wins in the last seven matches in all competitions. Now the team’s main goal remains reaching the Champions League 1/8-finals – they have to go through Benfica here.
On Saturday night Real Madrid won again in La Liga. Los Blancos hosted Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu, and scored four times for a convincing 4-1 win. Vinicius Junior scored a brace for Madrid while Gonzalo Garcia and Fede Valverde scored as well.
Alvaro Arbeloa rested Kylian Mbappe against Real Sociedad – the French super star didn’t play a single minute against La Real. It means that Mbappe is going to be fresh against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.
Benfica vs Real Madrid Betting Predictions
Although Benfica won against Real Madrid recently, Los Blancos are favourites to take an advantage before the second leg in Spain. Benfica’s biggest weapon remains Jose Mourinho – a manager who had participated in many matches like this.
- X2;
- Over 2.5 Goals;
- Kylian Mbappe to Score;
Head-to-Head Matches
Many people would be surprised, but Benfica are having an advantage against Real Madrid in the head-to-head records – 3 to 1 wins.
Betting Verdict
Benfica need to play the perfect game to win against Real Madrid, even at home. As Aguias already did it once, but now it’s going to be more difficult. Thank you for being with us and our Value football betting tips and predictions.
