The UEFA Europa League match between Benfica vs Toulouse will take place at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
Toulouse will travel to Lisbon to play against Portuguese champions Benfica in the first leg of their Europa League playoff round on Thursday. Benfica had a rough start in the Champions League but managed to secure a spot in the Europa League after a strong finish. Toulouse, on the other hand, struggled in their domestic league but still managed to advance in the Europa League, finishing behind Liverpool in their group.
After a slow start in the Champions League, Benfica turned things around, winning 11 out of 13 games. They struggled at first but managed to secure a spot in the Europa League after a draw with Inter Milan and a win against Red Bull Salzburg. Lately, they’ve been scoring a lot of goals, with 35 in their last 13 games. However, they had a setback over the weekend, drawing against Vitoria Guimaraes. With their domestic rivals dropping points, Benfica is in a tight race for the league title with Porto and Braga. While they’ve had recent exits in the Champions League, they aim to do better in the Europa League this time, having reached the final in 2013 and 2014 but losing both times.
Toulouse hasn’t been performing well lately, especially in domestic competitions where they had a 10-game winless streak at the end of 2023. Their only wins since October were in the Europa League, where they finished second in their group behind Liverpool. Despite their struggles at home in the league, they managed to perform better in European games, winning seven points out of nine in the group stage, including a victory over Liverpool. This success helped them advance to the knockout stage of the Europa League for the first time. However, they face a tough challenge against Benfica in the playoffs.
Benfica probable starting lineup: Trubin, Bah, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Aursnes, Joao Neves, Kokcu, Joao Mario, Di Maria, Arthur Cabral, Rafa Silva
Toulouse probable starting lineup: Restes, Mawissa Elebi, Costa, Nicolaisen, Diarra, Sierro, Spierings, Casseres, Donnum, Dallinga, Babicka
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Vitoria Guimaraes | 2-2 (D) |
| Vizela | 2-1 (W) |
| Gil Vicente | 3-0 (W) |
| Estrela | 4-1 (W) |
| Estori | 1-2 (L) |
Toulouse
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Nantes | 1-2 (L) |
| Reims | 3-2 (W) |
| Lens | 0-2 (L) |
| Rouen | 3-4 (L) |
| Metz | 1-0 (W) |
| Last match- result | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica beat Toulouse | 1-0 |
The UEFA Europa League match between Benfica vs Toulouse will take place at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Friday at 1:30 am IST.
| Benfica vs Toulouse | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16 |
| Venue | Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen, SIC while those in France can watch the match via RMC Sport 3, RMC Sport en direct.
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