"With Jose Mourinho now in charge, Benfica have started to turn things around and are currently third in the Portuguese Primeira Liga table with 24 points from 10 matches, four points behind leaders FC Porto. Although Benfica have won four and drawn two of their last six matches, they have lost all three of their Champions League fixtures so far this campaign."
"Benfica will head into the UEFA Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week on the back of a 3-0 victory over Guimaraes away from home in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It came after a 5-0 victory over Arouca at home in the league, which followed a 3-0 loss to Newcastle United at St. James' Park in the UEFA Champions League. Benfica are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bayer Leverkusen."
Benfica host Bayer Leverkusen at Estadio da Luz in a UEFA Champions League League Stage match at 8pm UK time on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho manages Benfica, who are third in the Primeira Liga with 24 points from 10 matches, four behind FC Porto. Benfica have won four and drawn two of their last six matches but have lost all three Champions League fixtures this campaign. Recent domestic wins include 5-0 over Arouca and 3-0 at Guimaraes, following a 3-0 Champions League loss to Newcastle. Expected formation: 4-2-3-1 with Vangelis Pavlidis as striker. Bayer Leverkusen finished second last Bundesliga season and currently sit fifth under Kasper Hjulmand. Prediction: Benfica to win 2-1.
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