Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Benfica will seal who gets the spot in the next round, but there’s more to the game than that.
The first leg was hugely controversial. The tension between both teams, as well as the importance of the game itself, is why our Real Madrid vs. Benfica predictions are expecting Eduardo Camavinga to get booked.
Read on for my free betting picks for February 25.
Real Madrid vs Benfica picks and predictions
My Real Madrid vs Benfica best bet: Eduardo Camavinga to be shown a card (+250 at Sports Interaction)
The unsavory scenes involving Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior last week have ramped up the tension ahead of this game, and Real’s players will be determined to have retribution.
Eduardo Camavinga has always been a player with discipline issues, with 37 bookings in 209 Real Madrid games, even with many appearances coming from the bench.
The Frenchman also leads the team in fouls committed both in La Liga, with 2.06 fouls per 90 minutes played, and in the Champions League, where’s he’s been averaging 2.36 fouls per 90 minutes on the field.
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Real Madrid vs Benfica same-game parlay (SGP)
Eduardo Camavinga to be shown a card
Vinicius Junior 4+ shots
Kylian Mbappe anytime goal
We’ve seen Vinicius Junior average 3.99 shots per 90 minutes played in the Champions League this season. After everything that happened in the first leg against Benfica, he’ll be even more determined to be the player who decides this game.
Kylian Mbappe is having an incredible season for his club, with 38 goals to his name in 33 games. He’s already scored 13 goals in eight Champions League games this season and has nine goals in nine games since the turn of the year.
Real Madrid vs Benfica odds
Real Madrid vs Benfica odds
| Real Madrid | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| -204 | Moneyline | +475 |
| +375 | Draw | +375 |
| Over 2.5 (-213) | Total | Under 2.5 (+150) |
Odds courtesy of Sports Interaction.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica
| Location | Estadio Santiago Bernabeau, Madrid, Spain |
| Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Paramount+ |
| Weather | 65F, calm and clear. |
Real Madrid vs Benfica key injuries
Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham CAM (Out), Dean Huijsen CB (Out), Eder Militao CB (Out), Dani Ceballos CM (Out), Rodrygo FWR (Out).
Benfica: None.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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