Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
16 September 2025
20:00
Prediction: 3-0
Qarabag
Benfica will be aiming to make a flying start to their Champions League campaign when they welcome Qarabag to their Estadio da Luz on Tuesday evening. The Eagles are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but boss Bruno Lage must warn his men against complacency. A man to watch in the home team will be Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored the opener in a 1-1 draw with Santa Clara at the weekend, while summer signings Dodi Lukebakio and Amar Dedic are both rated doubtful for the match.
The likes of Manu, Bruma, and Alexander Bah remain in the recovery room. The Azeri, on the other hand, will have a mountain to climb in Lisbon. Both Jonathan Montiel and Amin Ramazanov are sidelined with injuries and with Benfica turning their Estadio da Luz into a real fortress, home win should be considered.
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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