Benfica regular starter doubtful for Milan clash | OneFootball

Alexander Bah remains doubtful for the clash between Benfica and Milan, corresponding to the opening round of the Europa League league phase. The Danish right-back has almost recovered from the injury that kept him out of the Eagles’ last two matches, but his presence at San Siro is still not guaranteed.

The wide man has been progressing well and could even be included in the Benfica squad travelling to Italy. If he does not make the trip, he will automatically be ruled out of the match against the Italians, with Daniel Banjaqui shaping up as the main alternative on the right side of the defense.

The situation should be clarified in Marco Silva’s pre-match press conference, scheduled for 8:00 pm on Tuesday. The coach may confirm whether or not he will have the Danish international available for one of the season’s first major European tests. At 28, Bah has made nine appearances for Benfica this season, contributing three assists.

Meanwhile, there have also been changes in the projections for winning the Europa League. Last week, the Eagles were identified by Opta’s supercomputer as the main favorites to lift the trophy, with a 13.37% probability.

Although that percentage has since risen to 13.97%, the Eagles have lost top spot in the ranking. The new favorite is Bournemouth, of António Silva, who now appears with a 14.28% chance of winning the competition. Benfica therefore remain in a prominent position among the contenders for the trophy, but according to the mathematical projections they no longer go into the competition as the main favorite.

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