Benfica vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

Champions League qualifying Betting Preview: Benfica vs Nice

Portuguese Primeira Liga side Benfica host French Ligue 1 outfit Nice in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League qualifying tie at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

BTTS Yes Looks the Best Option

We’re anticipating that Benfica and Nice will both find the net. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -128 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

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2-0 Win Puts Benfica in Command

Benfica took a big step towards progression with a 2-0 victory away to Nice on Wednesday night. The Portuguese side edged possession with 52% and led the shots-on-target count 5-2. Franjo Ivanović opened the scoring before Florentino Luís sealed the win.

Benfica have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.8 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. The Lisbon team have averaged 55.3% possession, 446.7 passes and 6.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads the way with 10 goals, while Kerem Akturkoglu and Nicolas Otamendi have 5 and 3 respectively. Vangelis Pavlidis, Orkun Kokcu and Samuel Dahl have the most assists with 3, while goalie Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Nice have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.7 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.0% possession, 426.9 passes, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Ali Abdi and Morgan Sanson have scored 3, followed by Gaetan Laborde with 2. Jonathan Clauss has clocked up 4 assists, with Marcin Bulka keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Andreas Schjelderup, Franjo Ivanovic, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Nice confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss, Tom Louchet, Djibril Coulibaly, Melvin Bard, Badredine Bouanani, Terem Moffi, Isak Jansson.

Benfica vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Benfica vs Nice with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Champions League qualifying encounter. You can get odds of -128 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

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Key Benfica vs Nice Champions League qualifying & league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Nice games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Nice games on the road.

BTTS Yes Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

There are a wide range of alternative wagers and you might consider the Total Goals option, with roughly similar odds available for an Over 2.5 pick.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -128 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 1 - 1 Nice

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +800. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vangelis Pavlidis to Score +135

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has scored at least one goal in seven of his past ten matches on home soil. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +135 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Vangelis Pavlidis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-111

First

+290

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Corners Prediction

Nice Over 3.5 Corners -128

In their past four games, Nice have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the previous two Benfica matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. The amount of Nice corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -128.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

9.90 5.80 4.10

Home

10.60 7.50 3.10

Away

9.10 5.80 3.30

Nice

Total

9.80 5.40 4.40

Home

10.50 6.60 3.90

Away

10.50 4.00 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-108

Benfica Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-111

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+700

2

+235

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Benfica vs Nice Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Benfica Win

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -263 for Benfica winning which indicates that they have a 72% chance of triumphing in this Champions League qualifying encounter. Nice are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +550.

Backing Benfica -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at -128. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Nice for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+410

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

-119

X

+170

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-714

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-128

2 Hcp +1.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+114

Vangelis Pavlidis Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Vangelis Pavlidis is now available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-111

Anytime

+290

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+138

Anytime

+400

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

First

+225

Anytime

+600

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+245

Anytime

+700

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Terem Moffi (Nice)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Jeremie Boga (Nice)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Badredine Bouanani (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Benfica Stats

Nice Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 44.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Benfica vs Nice Lineups & Team News

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