Fenerbahce vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips (20 August)

More engaged in the Champions League since the 2008-2009 season, Fernerbahçe stood out in the spring by rallying the knockout stages of the Europa League. A few months later, the Turkish club tried to find the C1 and dismissed Feyenoord lately to access the dams. The team of José Mourinho, defeat in the Netherlands at the go 2-1, overthrew everything last week on the return, on his lawn 5-2. The reigning national vice-champion began the domestic exercise on Saturday at Göztepe. Benfica is used to playing the Champions League and performing, like his three qualifications for the round of 16 on the last four editions.

An experience of which the Portuguese football giant used to triumph before Nice Victories 0-2 and 2-0 this month in the third qualification round. Winners of the National Super Cup at the end of July against their neighbor of Sporting 0-1 , the Aigles, reigning vice-champions, could not start this 2025-2026 vintage. They had the opportunity to succeed in the four Saturday evening at the opening of the championship, on the lawn of Estrela. 

José Mourinho should again present a team without the Brazilian defender Becão nor the offensive Yandas, both injured. The technician, however, hoped to count on the offensive recruit Duran (loan from Al-Nassr), scorer during the heavy victory against Feyenoord before leaving prematurely. A match in which En-Nesyri also went there from his goal. The club has lost the sizes Tadic (al-Wahda) and Dzeko (Fiorentina) this summer while reinforcing itself with the left side Brown (ex the Gantoise) and its during Nelson Semedo (ex Wolverhampton). Fenerbahçe also saw PSG and Fiorentina give in him Skriniar and Sofyan Amrabat definitively. On the side of Benfica, the holder Bah on the right defensive side, the Manu Silva environment and the former Portuguese international Bruma remain forfeit.

Bruno Lage should also be devoid of the important Central Tomas Araujo, already absent for the first outings. Pavlidis, author of the goal of the title in Super Cup of Portugal, will be on the lookout in the Turkish surface while his partner and just as precious Aktürkoglu should become a Fener player before the first leg. The offensive recruit Ivanovic (ex Royale Union SG) registered his first achievement with Benfica in Nice while the winger Schjelderup and the Taulier at the midfielder made a hit on the return. It is good to remember that Di Maria (Rosario Central) and the left side Carreras (Real Madrid) left Benfica this summer. 

• Summary: Fenerbahçe is going head to head with Benfica starting on 20 Aug 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium stadium, Istanbul city, Türkiye. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Playoff Round .
• Fenerbahce Feedinco Rating: 6.93
• Benfica Feedinco Rating: 6.81