Newcastle host Benfica in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday night, and punters can back our betting tips for the clash in a 9/2 three fold bet builder.
Eddie Howe and his Newcastle side welcome Liga Portugal outfit Benfica to St. James’ Park on MD3 of the Champions League league phase on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00.
The Magpies head into the tie off the back of a narrow 2-1 defeat away at Brighton on Saturday – a result that leaves them sitting in 13th place in the Premier League table after eight games.
Thus far in the UCL, they have recorded one win and one draw. They opened their campaign with a 2-1 loss to Barcelona at home before thumping Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 on MD2.
Newcastle head into the matchday occupying 11th place in the league phase table.
Benfica, meanwhile, are down in a lowly 33rd place following defeats to Qarabag and Chelsea.
Despite their disappointing start continentally, Jose Mourinho’s side remain unbeaten domestically, having recorded seven wins and three draws across their opening 10 games.
Their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 win over Chaves in the Taca de Portugal on Friday.
Newcastle vs Benfica Betting Tips
- Newcastle to Win @ 4/7
- Nick Woltemade to Score at Any Time @ 11/10
- Vangelis Pavlidis – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 11/10
Newcastle to Win @ 4/7
Our first pick for Tuesday’s clash is for Newcastle to come away with the win.
The Magpies have started the season in inconsistent fashion, undoubtedly, however their 4-0 win away at Union Saint-Gilloise on MD2 highlights the quality and potential within their squad.
Facing off against a side that have struggled in the league phase thus far, we expect the hosts to build on their impressive win over the Belgian champions with another victory here.
Nick Woltemade to Score at Any Time @ 11/10
Next up, we’ve selected Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade to score at any time.
The German is in excellent form, having netted five goals in his last six appearances for club and country, including one in the 4-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise at the start of the month.
He added to his tally with a well-taken finish against Brighton at the weekend.
His form has seen his price rise in the latest FPL price changes for Gameweek 9.
At 11/10, with Woltemade almost certain to lead the line for the Magpies on Tuesday night, we see strong value in backing the 23-year-old to get on the scoresheet against Benfica.
Vangelis Pavlidis – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 11/10
Our final pick is for Vangelis Pavlidis to register at least one shot on target.
The Greek striker has nine goals and two assists in 16 appearances for Benfica this term, including one goal in their 3-2 defeat by Azerbaijani champions Qarabag on MD1.
Additionally, he netted both goals in the Eagles’ 2-0 win over Chaves at the weekend.
Averaging 1.6 SOTs per game in the Portuguese top-flight this term, he looks to be one of the standout candidates to test Nick Pope in the Newcastle goal on Tuesday evening.
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Newcastle vs Benfica Betting Odds
Match Result
Odds
Newcastle
4/7
Draw
16/5
Benfica
9/2
Player to Score at Any Time
Odds
Nick Woltemade
11/10
William Osula
7/5
Yoane Wissa
7/5
Anthony Gordon
7/4
Harvey Barnes
7/4
Jacob Ramsey
15/8
Sean Neave
15/8
Jacob Murphy
9/4
Anthony Elanga
12/5
Vangelis Pavlidis
13/5
