Prediction has Benfica doing what no side has in Europa League phase | OneFootball

Benfica’s participation in the Europa League could not have started better. The Eagles beat Milan 2-0 at San Siro, in what was the club’s first-ever victory against the Rossoneri. And, according to a projection by 'Football Meets Data', Marco Silva’s side could maintain that high level throughout the competition.

According to the forecast, Benfica will win every match in the league phase, finishing in first place with 24 points. If confirmed, it would be an unprecedented achievement since the competition’s format change, as no team has managed to collect 24 points in the Europa League league phase.

In the projection, Bayer Leverkusen appear in second place with 22 points, while Juventus, Sunderland and Bournemouth come right behind on 19. Rennes, with 17, and Crystal Palace and Milan, both with 16, complete the group of eight teams that would qualify directly for the next stage.

After the win in Italy, Benfica still have Celtic, Omonia, Lech Poznan, Viktoria Plzen, OFI Crete, NEC and AZ Alkmaar ahead of them. Four of those matches will be played at the Estádio da Luz, since the clash with Milan took place at San Siro.

Benfica once again gave Portugal an important boost in the European standings. The Eagles’ 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro, combined with Torreense’s 2-1 victory against Lillestrom, allowed Portugal to climb to first place in the UEFA annual ranking.

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