• Real Madrid lost three league phase games and finished ninth in table

• Benfica earned incredible win over Real to seal late play-off place

• Recommended bet: Real Madrid win and Kylian Mbappe to score

Benfica host Real Madrid again after earning a stunning 4-2 victory over the Spanish giants to clinch the final play-off spot in the Champions League league phase last month.

Needing one more goal to qualify, Jose Mourinho's side sealed the win in the 90th minute when goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin ventured forward and scored with a stunning header.

The result saw Real drop to ninth, meaning Kylian Mbappe and co were denied a safe passage to the last 16 and instead had to settle for a play-off place and a return to Lisbon.

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Team news

Benfica hope Fredrik Aursnes will be available for selection following a muscle issue. Samuel Soares, Richard Rios and Alexander Bah are expected to miss out, but Amar Dedic could make his first appearance since the famous win over Real.

Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed Mbappe is fit and will start against Benfica after being rested as an unused substitute for Saturday's win over Real Sociedad as a precaution due to some discomfort in his knee.

Jude Bellingham, however, remains out due to a hamstring issue, while Eder Militao is still coming back from a tendon problem.

Defender Raul Asencio is suspended after being red-carded against Benfica in January, while Rodrygo is also missing having also been sent off late on in Portugal.

The stats

Despite being two storied European heavyweights, this is only the fifth meeting between Benfica and Real Madrid in UEFA competition.

The Eagles have lost their last five UEFA two-legged ties against Spanish opponents. Benfica's most recent win was against Real Betis in the UEFA Cup during the 1982/83 campaign.

Real Madrid have won 10 of their last 12 Champions League two-legged ties.

Mbappe has scored 13 goals in the Champions League this season, with eight of those coming in his last three games.

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Prediction

Real will be seeking retribution against Benfica for last month's 4-2 defeat when they head to Portugal on Tuesday night.

Eagles boss Mourinho has already noted that Los Blancos "are wounded and a wounded king is dangerous" ahead of the clash at Estadio da Luz.

Now the stakes have gone up a level, Arbeloa's men should possess the drive and quality to progress to the last 16 stage of the competition and a win in Lisbon will set them on their way.

Mbappe also appears a smart bet to score, having netted a brace when the sides last met.

In fact, the Frenchman has failed to find the net in just seven of the 35 matches he has appeared in for club and country this campaign.

With 13 Champions League goals to his name already, the frontman will be hungry to add to his tally on Tuesday and right the wrong of Matchday 8 by ensuring Real bounce back.

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