Benfica vs Qarabag Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Benfica vs Qarabag Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Benfica host Qarabag on what is night one of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. The Portuguese side will be hoping to finish higher than 16th place in last season's group phase whilst the Azerbaijani visitors are competing in the new format for the first time. Our prediction is Benfica to get off to the perfect start with a win.

Benfica vs Qarabag Predicted Lineups

Benfica: Trubin, Otamendi, Silva, T. Araujo, Ivanovic, Barrenechea, Aursnes, Rios, Dahl, Pavlidis, Schjelderup

Qarabag: Kochalski, Bayramov, Duran, Jankovic, K. Borges, Andrade, M. Silva, Medina, Mmaee, Bicalho, Zoubir

Recent Benfica and Qarabag Matches Analysis

Benfica Last Five: Benfica 1-1 SC Azores

Alverca 1-2 Benfica

Benfica 1-0 Fenerbache (UCL Qualifier)

Benfica 3-0 Tondela

Fenerbache 0-0 Benfica (UCL Qualifier)

Benfica have enjoyed an undefeated start to the season, having won three from their last five after previously dispatching of Nice in an earlier Champions League qualifier, which then set up a tricky tie against Jose Mourinho's Fenerbache - which the Lisbon club were able to overcome.

Qarabag Last Five Qarabag 1-1 Zira

Karvan Yevlakh 0-2 Qarabag

Qarabag 2-3 Ferencvarosi (UCL Qualifier)

Qarabag 0-1 Sumqayit

Ferencvarosi 1-3 Qarabag (UCL Qualifier)

On the other hand, Qarabag haven't been quite so consistent, having suffered two losses in their last five, albeit one of them came in a Champions League qualifier second-leg in a tie that they did win on aggregate.

Benfica vs Qarabag Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions, with us favouring a Benfica victory.. The model factors in current form, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Benfica vs Qarabag Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Benfica to Win @ 1.18 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Benfica win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage and player selection justify confidence in this selection.

Alternative Bet: Qarabag to Win @ 13.00 - If the Azerbaijan side pull of a shock victory, great returns will be possible with these odds.

Key Players to Watch: Benfica vs Qarabag

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) The striker is Benfica's leading marksmen and will be keen to add an instant reply to his goal scored on Friday night in the 1-1 draw with Santa Clara, that boosted his Liga Portugal tally to two.

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) Is the master at breaking up and dictating play from midfield, averagig 5.3 ball recoveries per game this season with a 93% pass accuracy and 64% of aerial duels won.

Kevin Medina (Qarabag) The veteran centre-back was an ever-present last season, having played every minute of the 17 games. The 32-year-old averaged 10.3 ball recoveries and 2.3 clearances per match.

Benfica vs Qarabag Match Facts

Tuesday 16 September, KO 20:00 UK Time

Broadcast Details: The match will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK

Stadium: The Estadio da Luz opened in 2003 and hosted matches at the following year's UEFA Euro 2004, as well as the 2014 and 2020 editions of the UEFA Champions League. The capacity is around 65,000.