Get £30 in free bets ahead of Hearts vs Benfica – using ‘TSPORT’

Hearts host Benfica at Tynecastle Park on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League qualifying tie, with the Portuguese side holding a commanding 6-1 lead from the first leg. Hearts are already toiling under new manager Wouter Vrancken, who is still searching for his first win after a Champions League exit and an opening-day Premiership defeat.

Ahead of a daunting task for the hosts, bet365 are offering new customers the chance to score £30 in free bets by signing up today – using code ‘TSPORT’ – and placing an initial £10 bet.

Following our link will automatically apply our bet365 bonus code ‘TSPORT‘. Please note that this code is optional and will not change the bonus amount in any way.

Hearts’ rebuild has been brutal so far. They lost the Scottish Premiership title to Celtic by a single point on the final day last season, then lost manager Derek McInnes, captain Lawrence Shankland and midfielder Cammy Devlin to Rangers over the summer. 

New boss Wouter Vrancken has endured a torrid start, crashing out of Champions League qualifying 6-0 on aggregate to Sturm before losing his Premiership opener to Aberdeen and now trailing 6-1 from the first leg of this tie.

Benfica, despite finishing an unbeaten Primeira Liga campaign eight points behind champions Porto, have had their own teething problems under new manager Marco Silva, who replaced the departed Jose Mourinho. 

An opening qualifying defeat to St Gallen was avenged with a 5-0 demolition in the return leg, and Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored four in that game, was among the scorers again as Benfica cruised to a 6-1 first-leg win over Hearts.

Grab even more value with bet365

Use our link to head to bet365 and set up an account if you haven’t already got one – this offer is, of course, only available to brand new customers. You just need to place an initial wager of £10 on something offering odds of at least 1/5 (1.20). 

This will land you £30 in free bet credits, which can be used as soon as the qualifying bet settles – regardless of whether it wins or loses. 

A great boost that comes just in time as Hearts try to salvage some pride in a tie that already looks beyond them.

Benfica’s ruthless quality to complete a routine job in Edinburgh

A 6-1 first-leg lead is about as decisive as these ties get, and Benfica have shown no signs of taking their foot off the gas this pre-season, scoring freely in both legs against St Gallen before doing likewise against Hearts. Silva has no fresh injury concerns and could easily name a similar side, even with qualification all but assured.

Hearts, by contrast, arrive with confidence at rock bottom – no win in four games across all competitions, key personnel losses over the summer, and defensive injuries to Christian Borchgrevink, Stephen Kingsley, Craig Halkett and Ageu leaving Vrancken with few options. A heavy night at Tynecastle looks the likeliest outcome.

• Benfica to win
• Over 2.5 goals

A daunting second leg for a Hearts side already dealing with a summer of upheaval, with Benfica’s quality likely to prove too much once again.

Understanding the offer

To qualify:

1. Register as a new bet365 customer ahead of Hearts vs Benfica (18+, UK only)
2. If you follow our link, our bet365 bonus code – TSPORT – will be automatically applied. Please note that you don’t need to use this specific code to claim the bonus.
3. Place a qualifying bet of at least £10 at minimum odds of 1/5 (1.20).
4. Ensure your qualifying bet settles within 30 days of claiming the offer.

You’ll get:

• £30 in free bet credits
• Credited after the qualifying bet settles
• Valid for 7 days from credit

Key terms and conditions of this bet365 offer

Free bets must be used as single bets
Minimum odds of 1/2 (1.50) apply to free bets
Qualifying bet must be placed and settle within the offer period
Certain payment methods excluded

About the author

Zack Lane

Zack Patrick Lane is an enthusiastic sports writer and lifelong Aston Villa supporter who passionately follows the beautiful game. With a most improved player award being his highest accolade in youth football, Zack turned to writing about football rather than playing it. Today, he channels that passion into his commentary, while also keeping a keen eye on a wide range of other sports.

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