UEFA Europa League

Hearts v Benfica: 6/4 BTTS & Benfica To Win as Eagles Look To Put on a Show

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Europa League Qualification game between Hearts and Benfica.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Benfica To Win (6/4), Hearts 1-3 Benfica (9/1)

Hearts welcome Benfica to Tynecastle on Thursday night with the tie all but decided, but the Jambos will still be out to restore pride against one of Europe’s heavyweights as they look to deliver a spirited performance in front of their home crowd.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some Europa League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture:

Hearts v Benfica – Thursday, 7.45pm

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Hearts come into the this game having picked up their first competitive win of the season after what’s been a brutal start to life under Wouter Vrancken. Last year’s title push went right to the final day, but losing Derek McInnes, Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin to Rangers was always going to make this campaign harder.
Hearts restored a bit of confidence with Sunday’s 4-0 win over Dundee United, but that came on the back of a bruising 6-1 defeat in Lisbon in the first leg of this tie. If the Jambos were somehow able to turn this around, it would go down as one of the most remarkable comebacks in European history — and realistically, it’s an almost impossible task.
Even the most optimistic supporter wouldn’t fancy their chances of progressing, especially at 150/1 with William Hill. A win on the night, however, is a far more achievable target, and Hearts are 5/1 with the leading bookmaker to at least sign off their European campaign with a positive result.

Marco Silva is still waiting to see the best from his side, and despite racking up eighteen goals across their last four matches, Benfica were held to a 2-2 draw by Académico Viseu on the opening day — a result that went firmly against the odds.
The Eagles can afford to relax slightly given the commanding lead they hold in this tie, but Silva will still demand a sharper, more ruthless performance after that domestic stumble.
With the quality in this Benfica squad, more goals feel likely on Thursday night. They’re 23/20 with William Hill to score three or more, a price that reflects both their firepower and the expectation that they’ll look to put on a show.

All odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing

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