Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Fenerbahce
Match Time & Date:
20 August 2025
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Benfica
Ulker Stadium Sukru Saracoglu will host Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier between Fenerbahce and Benfica. The Turkish vice-champions came from behind to eliminate Feyenoord in the third qualifying round, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Benfica. All Muldur, Rodrigo Becao, and Yandas are out of contention with injuries for the home team.
The Eagles, on the other hand, look unstoppable in the new season, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions. Fenerbahce, though, are tough to beat in Istanbul and that is the main reason why we are going to place our bets on draw. Speaking of the away team, the likes of Araujo, Bruma, Felix, Manu, and Bah remain on the sidelines with injury, while Richard Rios is a major doubt. Benfica head coach Bruno Lage is likely to stick to the 4-4-2 formation.
Highlighted Team (Fenerbahce):
Fenerbahce are one of the biggest football clubs in Turkey. The Kanaryalar were founded on 3 May, 1907 as Fenerbahce Futbol Kulubu. Fener won their first domestic trophy in 1959 and they quickly established themselves as one of the main forces in Turkish football.
In 2014 Fenerbahce clinched their 19th league title, with the team finishing the season nine points clear of Besiktas. Galatasaray are considered Fener’s bitterest rivals and the two teams face each other in Kitalar Arasi Derbi. The rivalry between the clubs started back in 1934, when a friendly between the two teams was abandoned due to riots. Besiktas are regarded as Fenerbahce’s big rivals as well.
The likes of Mujdat Yetkiner, Zeki Riza Sporel, Aykut Kocaman, Emre Belozoglu, Alex, Nicolas Anelka, Diego Lugano, Roberto Carlos and Dirk Kuyt are famous footballers who played for the club in the past. The Kanaryalar play their home games at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, the venue that was opened in 1908. Fener’s home kits are navy blue and yellow.
Basel 
FC Copenhagen 
Bodo Glimt 
Sturm Graz
Celtic 
Kairat Almaty 
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dynamo Kyiv 
Zrinjski 
Utrecht 
Lausanne 
Besiktas 
