Benfica vs Fenerbahce Prediction & Betting Tips (27 August)

Failing not to have won, Benfica, eighth finalist in the last edition, assured the essentials at the first leg, avoiding defeat to keep all of his qualification chances. The Eagles knew their first hung on the exercise on this occasion after eliminating Nice in the previous round victories 0-2 and 2-0, won the Portugal Supercup against Sporting 0-1 and started the championship by success in Estrela 0-1 . The vice-champion of Portugal received Tondela on Saturday as a general rehearsal at this return dam. The task is complicated for Fenerbahçe, unable to win on his lawn last Wednesday 0-0.

It will therefore be necessary to win in Portugal to find the Champions League 17 years later. The Turkish club and reigning national vice-champion, feyenoord's fall in the previous round 6-4 in the cumulative score, received the promoted Kocaelispor on Saturday in the championship in the hope of finding the way to victory before this perilous trip. In the event of an unfavorable result in Lisbon, Fenerbahçe will be donated to the Europa League, a competition he left in the round of 16 on the last exercise. 

In addition to the Portuguese International Bruma, the Lateral Starter Bah and the Middle Silva Middle, Bruno Lage must take into account the absence of a holder in the midfield, Florentino Luis. Excluded from the outward journey, he purges a suspension. On his goal line, Trubin was decisive in Türkiye by making several stops. Tauliers Antonio Silva, Otamendi and AuRsnes will be there again in a training that should not change much compared to last Wednesday. Cited to engage with Fenerbahçe before the end of the transfer window, Aktürkoglu, not yet a scorer this season, will be available. The other Pavlidis offensive size will also be expected to put the Turkish defense under pressure.  Fenerbahçe remains in defense of the solid Diego Carlos, the longtime absent Becão and the right back Mimovic, returned this summer of loan.

Yandas (midfielder) and the replacement Tosun (center-forward) must also take their pain in patience while the recent Dorgele Recruit Nenne (ex Salzburg) is not qualified. The Mexican international midfielder Edson Alvarez (West Ham) whose arrival on loan is featured will also be out of the way if he was officially a Fener player by the return dam. José Mourinho will rely on En-Nesyri and the arrival Duran (loaned by al-Nassr) in the offensive sector. The first saw his goal be refused for offside in the first leg. Duran compensates for the departure during the Dzeko transfer window in La Fiorentina. 

• Summary: Benfica is going head to head with Fenerbahçe starting on 27 Aug 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Estádio da Luz stadium, Lisbon city, Portugal. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Playoff Round .