TIPS - SL Benfica VS Bayer 04 Leverkusen

[(SL Benfica) Strength]:
1. SL Benfica are currently the penultimate in the table after losing all three UEFA Champions League matches so far. The team must go all out to grab points in order to compete for the advancing qualification, fully motivated.
2. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches with a stunning scoring efficiency. He is in outstanding form.
3. SL Benfica have won all the last 3 home matches with outstanding performances.
4. SL Benfica have won their last 3 matches in AH with performances as expected.

[(SL Benfica) Neutral]:
1. The last time these two teams met was back in 2014, which was too long ago for reference.

[(SL Benfica) Weakness]:
1. SL Benfica lost to Newcastle United F.C. 0-3 in the last UEFA Champions League match, making it three losses in a row in the tournament, with terrible performances.
2. SL Benfica have scored 2 goals and conceded 7 in their 3 UEFA Champions League matches so far with poor offense and unstable defense.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are currently ranked 30th in the standings with only 2 points. The team also need more points to increase the ranking, with full motivation.
2. Alex Grimaldo is in excellent form this season. He has 13 appearances among all events so far, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. He is the player on the team who has been involved in the most goals directly.
3. The youngster Christian Kofane has scored in 4 of the last 7 matches with excellent performances.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Neutral]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have scored 5 goals and conceded 10 in their 3 UEFA Champions League matches so far. The team's offensive performance was pretty good, but their defense was poor.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Weakness]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen suffered a 2-7 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain FC in the last UEFA Champions League match. The team have only got 2 draws and 1 loss in their 3 UEFA Champions League matches with poor performances overall.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have only got 1 draw and 1 loss in the last two away matches with unsatisfactory performances.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have lost the last two matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[Tips]:
So far this season, SL Benfica have lost all their 3 UEFA Champions League matches with terrible performances.

The team have won their last 3 home matches with excellent performances.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have only got 2 draws and 1 loss in their 3 UEFA Champions League matches with poor performances. Their away records and performances have been unsatisfactory.

AH market provided home team a -0.50 line to back SL Benfica in this match.

Considering about SL Benfica's outstanding home performance of late, we expect SL Benfica to claim a victory.

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