A place in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16 will be at stake when Benfica host Real Madrid in the first leg of their playoff tie at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. View our free Benfica vs Real Madrid predictions below. Contents 1 Benfica vs Real Madrid predictions: Cards expected 2 Most recent H2Hs: Vengeance on the cards? 3 Benfica preview: Injury woes continue 4 Real Madrid preview: Few key absences Benfica vs Real Madrid predictions: Cards expected Key stats Benfica's last five matches have all gone above the 4.5-card threshold. Five of Real Madrid's last six games produced at least 11 cards. Real Madrid have drawn first blood in seven consecutive matches. Correct score prediction: Benfica 2-2 Real Madrid Real Madrid have won six of their last seven matches across all competitions, and the only game they failed to win in that stretch was a 4-2 defeat at this stadium last month. To be fair, the stakes are much higher now for Lo...