Benfica vs FC Astana

Opening night of the Champions League and already one of the more interesting matchups from the group stage is playing tonight. Benfica tried to iron up all the wrinkles prior to this new season with an excellent choice of friendly games. They did as good as expected but still some spots are troublesome. It looks like this team is having a hard time creating chances against very defensive teams. The pressure is on them tonight to win the opening game on a home pitch, especially cause this game might prove crucial for the outcome of the group. Astana is one of those teams that invested heavily but very intelligently in the last couple of years, and believe me when I tell you: they are not playing Champions league by accident. I believe they will be able to hold off Benfica to a reasonable extent and they will cover the handicap. Medium stake for this one. Good Luck.

FC Astana Asian Handicap +2.00 in ordinary time at odds 1.60