Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
27 August 2025
20:00
Prediction: 2-1
Fenerbahce
Benfica will be aiming to seal their spot in the Champions League group stages when they welcome Fenerbahce to their Estadio da Luz on Wednesday evening. The two teams played out a goalless draw in Istanbul, but Benfica are seen as hot favourites to win the return leg. The Eagles made a flying start to their Primeira Liga campaign, beating both Estrela (1-0) and Tondela (3-0) without conceding and you should know that they are eyeing their seventh consecutive clean sheet in all competitions.
Midfielder Florentino is banned for the second leg, while the likes of Bah, Bruma, and Manu remain in the recovery room. Jose Mourinho’s men, on the other hand, defended well in the first leg, but given their difficulties on the travels, there is a big value in betting on the home side. Defender Jayden Oosterwolde is back from the domestic ban, while both Rodrigo Becao and Cenk Tosun remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Team (Benfica):
Member of the ‘Big Three’ clubs in Portugal alongside FC Porto and CP Sporting, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are the football club that has never been relegated from the Primeira Liga. The club is nicknamed Aguias because of the Eagle symbol atop the club’s crest. Benfica play their home games at the Estadio da Luz which replaced the original one in 2003 and which boasts the capacity of more than 64,000. Arguably the most successful club in Portugal, Benfica have won a record of 35 Primeira Liga titles and also a record 25 Taca de Liga and 7 Taca da Liga trophies.
Two-time European Cup winners, Benfica are the club known for their diligent work with youth players, many of which went on to make great careers abroad. The most prominent players to wear a Benfica shirt are legendary Eusebio, Manuel Bento, Jorge Tavares and most recently Javier Saviola, Nuno Gomes, David Luiz and Angel Di Maria.
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