Real Madrid vs. Benfica: Champions League betting odds, prediction, pick

Real Madrid welcomes Benfica to the Bernabéu on Wednesday for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff round tie. With the tie delicately poised after the first encounter, the return fixture at the iconic Spanish stadium will determine which side advances to the last-16 stage of Europe’s premier club competition. Bookmakers have installed the hosts as marginal favorites, though the odds suggest a tight contest that could tilt on a single moment of brilliance or a costly lapse. Bettors and analysts alike are weighing form, fitness, and historical pedigree before locking in their picks, but the market consensus points toward a low-scoring affair where the value may lie on the total-goals line rather than the outright result. Expect a tactical chess match as both clubs balance the need to attack with the awareness that one away goal could swing the entire tie.