The first leg ended Arsenal- 16th Finals fixture!
It's no vacation for neither Benfica nor Arsenal as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 16th finals.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Olimpico as Benfica have scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Primeira Liga are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in this competition.
Benfica shared the glory with Moreirense in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Estoril and winning 3-1.
Benfica are traveling soon after this match as the Primeira Liga match at Farense awaits in three days.
Benfica have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Olimpico with 18 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Benfica have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Arsenal form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 16th finals.5 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. That’s the product of Arsenal playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Europa League stats, they have 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses both home and away. Arsenal has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The supporters enjoyed Arsenal's previous game versus Leeds United, a Premier League 4-2 win played at home. It was a Premier League defeat before that one as the away game against Aston Villa wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Leeds United was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang certainly enjoyed Arsenal's last game versus Leeds United, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-2 victory.
A quick return to home after this game, as Arsenal are hosting Manchester City in the Premier League only three days away.
The visiting Arsenal have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 12 games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Arsenal have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 8 goals |   A. Lacazette 8 goals |  P. Aubameyang 8 goals |
Benfica missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Benfica | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 47 | 27 | Scored | S | 18 | 41 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 11 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12.4 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13.7 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | Porto | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 40 |
| 4 | Benfica | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Nacional | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Portimonense | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Tondela | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 18 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | Farense | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Boavista | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 18 | Famalicao | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 15 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Everton | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 36 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 11 | Leeds United | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Southampton | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -15 | 29 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 16 | Burnley | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 26 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 25 |
| 18 | Fulham | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -36 | 13 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 11 |