Newcastle United and Benfica will hit the pitch in Champions League action on Tuesday, October 21. The game at St. James’ Park starts at 3:00 PM ET.
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Newcastle United to win vs Benfica -163
Newcastle United vs. Benfica Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Newcastle United (-163)
- Underdog: Benfica (+401)
- Over/under: 2.5
Newcastle United vs. Benfica Betting Insights
- Offensively, Newcastle is sixth in the Premier League (68 goals, 1.8 per match). And defensively, Benfica is second in the Primeira Liga (20 goals conceded, 0.6 per match).
- Newcastle is 18-10-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this Premier League season.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -163 or shorter in the Premier League, Newcastle has a record of 2-5-0 (28.6%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, Newcastle has an implied win probability of 62.0%.
- Benfica has scored 82 goals in 34 matches this season (first in Primeira Liga), and Newcastle has allowed 33 goals in 38 matches (first in Premier League).
- Benfica won the only Primeira Liga game it has played as an underdog this season.
- Benfica has not been a bigger underdog this season in the Primeira Liga than the +401 moneyline set for this game.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that Benfica has a 20.0% chance to win.
- In 18 Premier League games this season, Newcastle and its opponent have combined for more than 2.5 goals.
- Benfica has played 21 Primeira Liga games this season with more than 2.5 goals.
Newcastle United vs. Benfica Offensive Leaders
Newcastle United Offensive Leaders
- Newcastle’s top Premier League shot-taker is Joelinton, with 33 (1.0 per game), resulting in six goals.
- Joseph Willock is another top Premier League shot-taker for Newcastle (31), and has turned that into three goals.
- Kieran Trippier leads Newcastle with 85 chances created in the Premier League (2.2 per game), and has seven assists.
Benfica Offensive Leaders
- Fredrik Aursnes has taken 17 shots (0.6 per game) and scored two goals for Benfica in the Primeira Liga this season.
- In 31 Primeira Liga matches, Nicolas Otamendi has 16 shots and one goal.
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