On Wed Apr 13th, Liverpool will host Benfica at Anfield in a Champions League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Liverpool recorded a 3-1 win against Benfica. Ibrahima Konaté struck first for Liverpool in the 17th minute, then Sadio Mané added another in the 34th minute. Liverpool looks to continue their winning ways, having 9 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Benfica recorded a 3-1 win against Belenenses. De Pinho Sousa struck first for Belenenses in the 3rd minute, then Darwin Nuñez got the equalizer for Benfica in the 22nd minute on a feed from Adel Taarabt But luckily in the 54th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Darwin Nuñez. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Benfica should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Liverpool and Benfica last played eachother at the Estádio Do Sport Lisboa E Benfica on the 5th of April. Liverpool took the match by a score of 3 to 1. Ibrahima Konaté struck first for Liverpool in the 17th minute, then Sadio Mané added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Luis Díaz.
Benfica is glad to have Darwin Nuñez in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals. Diogo Jota has been the most effective weapon for Liverpool lately. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.