Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. C.
Missing Players
Leverkusen
Benfica
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Julian Brandt | Out | 6.14 | |
Simon Rolfes | Out | 6.8 | |
Kyriakos Papadopoulos | Out | 7.73 | |
Gonzalo Castro | Doubtful | 6.71 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Artur Moraes | Out | 6.5 |
Team News
Leverkusen
Benfica
- Julian Brandt, Simon Rolfes and Kyriakos Papadopoulos all remain absent through injury.
- Meanwhile, Gonzalo Castro also sat out at the weekend and may not be back in time for this one.
- Stefan Reinartz could start in central midfield.
- Artur Moraes was sent off in the loss to Zenit last time out and is thus ineligible to play here.
- Paulo Lopes will play in his stead.
- Anderson Talisca will hope to get on the scoresheet after a brace at the weekend.
Unfortunately, Benfica doesn't have a good coach...
Benfica very poor team, will probably finish last in this group...
Benfica is really weak this year, they sold a lot of players to Valencia, Zenit, Liverpool, etc...no chance at all. The only strong portuguese team is FC Porto.
@hellreaper and yet, benfica play better than porto on portugal zon sagres ..
@ghoraaa No it doesn't. Don't guide yourself trought the league standings because there are only 6 games played and benfica played against weak teams with the exception of Sporting...
Bayer Leverkusen to WIN---> 1-0
Paulo Lopes is injured, he will not play for sure. And Júlio César is doubtful, so Benfica may be forced to play the goalkeeper from the B squad, Bruno Varela. Benfica is very difficult to predict in the CL, but I hope they can win this one...
"Benfica's 2-0 home loss to Zenit came as a complete surprise" - Not really, Benfica are much weaker this year, while Zenit are in great form. Leverkusen should win this, predicting 3-1
@destinyx Nice vision...
Benfica is much weaker than last year but somehow, I can't preview their defeat...