Phillip Cocu might turn Fenerbahce into Turkish champions, but when it comes to Champions League football, the odds are really low.
Bet365 puts Fenerbahce at a slight advantage with 2.4 odds to win compared to Benfica’s 2.9. It is a great chance for you to log in or register on the website and invest in the Portuguese side. Rui Vitoria’s men were the far better opponent in the first leg, with the 1-0 final scoreline not painting the full picture.
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Fenerbahce did not come to Portugal to lose and defended in their own half for the entirety of the contest. Despite that, Benfica created many chances and could have scored more than once. Salvio, Pizzi and Cervi should find much more space in Turkey and even though the atmosphere in Istanbul is sure to lift the hosts, Benfica is too experienced to let the 1-0 advantage go to waste.
If you don’t want to risk it all on Benfica, then a double chance draw or Benfica win (1.5) is your safest bet.
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Fenerbahce – Benfica Kick-off Time
Date: August 14, 2018
Venue: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (Istanbul)
Time: 20:00 CET/GMT+2
Both teams won their league matches this weekend, with Pizzi scoring a first-half hat-trick in Benfica’s 3-2 victory over Vitoria Guimaraes. With Jonas still involved in contract talks, Facundo Ferreyra remains the first choice at centre-forward for Rui Vitoria.
Meanwhile, Phillip Cocu is still working on creating the winning squad in the Turkish capital, with several new names due to join the squad within the next two weeks. At the moment, Benfica’s cohesiveness and understanding is what divides the two sides.
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The winner of this third round tie will face PAOK or Spartak Moscow in the playoffs to enter the Champions League group stages.