Benfica v PSG: French superstars will end run of Portuguese giants

Benfica 4.47/2 v Paris St-Germain 1.774/5; The Draw 4.57/2
Wednesday 5 October, 20:00
Live on BT Sport 4

Great starts to season from both teams

Two teams with a perfect record in their respective Champions League campaigns meet on Wednesday, as Benfica host PSG.

It's PSG that are top of Group H with maximum points, ahead of Benfica on goal difference. PSG have beaten Juventus 2-1 at home and then won 3-1 away at Maccabi Haifa. Benfica started with a 2-0 home win against Maccabi Haifa, before upsetting the odds with a 2-1 win away at Juventus.

Both clubs are top of their domestic leagues. Benfica could only draw 0-0 away at Vitoria Guimaraes over the weekend, but remain top of the Primeira Liga by three points. The draw marked the first game that Benfica have failed to win this season, having won the previous 13 matches, which included two qualifying rounds of the Champions League to reach the group stage.

PSG lead Ligue 1 by two points over second placed Marseille. Their latest outing saw both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe find the net in a 2-1 win over Nice.

Benfica face toughest test

PSG are the favourites at 1.774/5, with a Benfica win at 4.47/2 and the draw at 4.57/2.

These are relatively large odds for a PSG win, compared to what they normally trade at. That's a mark of respect for Roger Schmidt's Benfica side and their brilliant form this season.

It's fair to say though that Benfica have yet to face a team of PSG's class. Their win at Juve was very impressive, but the Italian team are struggling. The 1.774/5 for a PSG win is decent value and worth backing as a standalone bet. Should you want to increase the odds, combine a PSG win with Mbappe to score at 2.6613/8, with the French forward having scored eleven goals in ten games this season.