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Juventus - Benfica betting odds for the UEFA Europa League matchup on 1 May had Juventus the 4/7 favorite, Benfica at 5/1 odds and the Draw at 3/1. 80% were backing Juvenus. You can place your bets at Bookmaker and receive up to US$2500 here.
Benfica have won four of their five previous European encounters with Juventus, though they did lose on their last trip to Turin to face them.
The Old Lady were trailing 2-1 in their last knockout tie against Benfica after the first leg in Lisbon, but won 3-0 in Turin to progress to the UEFA Cup semi-final in 1993.
The Eagles have lost eight of their last nine visits to Italy in European competition (W1).
Juventus have won four of their five home games against Portuguese sides in Europe. The only side to beat them in that time are Benfica (1-0 in the second leg of the European Cup semi-final in 1968).
Benfica have been eliminated in their last two European semi-finals after winning the first leg.
Juve are unbeaten at home in European competition this season, winning three and drawing three.
Benfica have won four consecutive European games away in a row, their best ever run across all competitions.
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
