TIPS - Fenerbahce S.K. VS SL Benfica

[(Fenerbahce S.K.) Strength]:
1. Fenerbahce S.K. have strengthened their squad by recruiting players during the off-season. Their goals for this season are to contend for the league title and qualify for the main tournament of the UEFA Champions League. Having eliminated the Eredivisie giants Feyenoord in the first round, the team must seize the home advantage in the first leg against SL Benfica, strive to lay the groundwork for the second leg, and their desire to win is abundant.
2. Fenerbahce S.K. got past the UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round with resounding wins over Feyenoord. They even advanced with a 5-2 home win, showing their strong home power.
3. Fenerbahce S.K. have performed well in their home games in European competitions. They have achieved 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 9 games, with a winning rate of over 50%.

[(Fenerbahce S.K.) Weakness]:
1. Fenerbahce S.K.'s key midfielder Mert Hakan Yandas and defender Rodrigo Becao will miss this game due to injuries, while in the forward line, both Cengiz Under and Cenk Tosun will be unavailable.
2. Fenerbahce S.K. were held to a draw by Goztepe in the away game of the Turkish Super Lig opener. In the final moments of the game, Talisca missed a crucial penalty and also failed to score an open goal, ultimately missing out on a winning start, which dealt a considerable blow to the team's morale.
3. Fenerbahce S.K. have lost their last two UEFA Champions League Play-off rounds. In the 2013-14 season, they were defeated by Arsenal by a large aggregate score in the Play-off round and missed out on qualifying for the main tournament of the UEFA Champions League. Last season, they were eliminated by Lille OSC in the third round.
4. Fenerbahce S.K. played a friendly game against SL Benfica a month ago and lost 2-3. They have not won any of the last 4 encounters and thus have no psychological advantage.
5. Fenerbahce S.K.'s payout performance in competitive games has been poor recently. They won only 3 of the last 10 games in AH, and lost 4 of the last 5 home games in AH.

[(SL Benfica) Strength]:
1. SL Benfica's major defender Alexander Bah, midfielder Manu Silva and winger Bruma will miss this game due to injury.
2. SL Benfica have made an excellent start to this season. They defeated Sporting CP in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira to claim the title, and in the first round of the new Primeira Liga season, they secured a 1-0 away victory over Estrela Amadora.
3. SL Benfica defeated the Ligue 1 giants OGC Nice in two legs of the UEFA Champions League qualifying round and kept clean sheets. The team's away performances in European games have been particularly excellent, with 5 wins and 2 losses in the last 7 games.
4. SL Benfica have put in strong performances in their recent competitive games. From the Primeira Liga last year to the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer, and then to the new season's league games and UEFA Champions League games, they have remained unbeaten in regular time, boasting a record of 6 wins and 4 draws.
5. SL Benfica have shown extremely strong defensive consistency recently. They kept clean sheets in the last 4 competitive games, with a great defense.
6. SL Benfica won 7 of the last 10 games in AH with excellent payout performances in competitive games recently.

[(SL Benfica) Weakness]:
1. SL Benfica easily defeated OGC Nice in the last UEFA Champions League qualifying round to reach the Play-off round. However, when they visit Fenerbahce S.K. in this round, they are likely to adopt a strategy of staying steady and relying on counter-attacks, aiming to prevent the opponent from scoring too many goals. Additionally, with a league game to contend with in three days, their desire to win in this game may be somewhat conservative.
2. SL Benfica just got 1 draw and 1 loss in their two visits to Fenerbahce S.K. in history, so they are under huge mental pressure on this trip.

[Tips]:
Fenerbahce S.K. strengthened their squad significantly during the off-season, and their fierce attacking prowess was evident in the UEFA Champions League qualifying match where they thrashed Feyenoord 5-2.

However, the team failed to advance in their previous two UEFA Champions League Play-off rounds, which has created a certain psychological burden. In the first leg against SL Benfica, they will undoubtedly look to launch an all-out attack to gain an advantage.

But SL Benfica have been solid at the back recently, keeping 4 clean sheets, including two in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round, with their defensive performance being extremely steady.

The team have gained sufficient integration and practice since the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer, boasting an excellent competitive form and remaining unbeaten in their last 10 competitive games.

AH market provided a 0.00 line for this game, with long odds for the home team. The bookmakers are lacking confidence with Fenerbahce S.K..

Thus, we believe SL Benfica to keep unbeaten on this trip.

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