Champions League qualifying Betting Preview: Nice vs Benfica

French Ligue 1 side Nice host Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Benfica in this UEFA Champions League qualifying match at Allianz Riviera, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 6 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Line Could be Covered by Nice

Nice +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -122. They should be able to avoid defeat against Benfica, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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Big Win for Nice Last Time Out

Nice were victorious in their most recent competitive fixture. Landing a 6-0 Ligue 1 home triumph against Brest at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons managed nine shots on target and had 41% possession, with Gaetan Laborde able to score two goals.

Benfica suffered a 4-1 extra-time defeat (1-1 after 90 mins) at Bank of America Stadium in their previous game, being turned over by Chelsea in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. Bruno Lage's side were restricted to just 36% possession and had five shots on goal, while Angel Di Maria was on the scoresheet.

Nice – Last 10 League & Champions League qualifying Games

Nice have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Franck Haise's team have averaged 48.0% possession, 426.9 passes and 5.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Ali Abdi and Morgan Sanson are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Gaetan Laborde has 2. Jonathan Clauss has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has 2 clean sheets.

Benfica – Last 10 League & Champions League qualifying Games

Benfica have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 5.8 shots on goal, 15.3 attempts and 2.8 goals. The Lisbon club average 55.3% possession, 446.7 passes, 6.4 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Vangelis Pavlidis with 10, Kerem Akturkoglu on 5 and Nicolas Otamendi 3. Vangelis Pavlidis, Orkun Kokcu and Samuel Dahl have clocked up 3 assists, with Anatoliy Trubin keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Nice vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nice vs Benfica preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Nice +0.25 at odds of -122 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Champions League qualifying encounter.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Champions League qualifying stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Nice vs Benfica Champions League qualifying & league stats:

The +0.25 line has been covered by Nice in 15 of their last 17 games at home.
The +0.25 line has been covered by Nice in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
The +0.25 line has been covered by Nice in 3 consecutive games at home.
The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 2 consecutive games.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

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We’re taking a chance on Nice to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Sanson to Score +500

Morgan Sanson (Nice) has managed three goals in his past four matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +500 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -114

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three straight Nice games, with the previous five Benfica away matches averaging 8.60 corners. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -114 available.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nice

Total

10.00 5.90 4.10

Home

10.20 6.50 3.70

Away

10.50 4.00 6.50

Benfica

Total

10.40 6.40 4.00

Home

10.60 7.50 3.10

Away

9.40 6.10 3.30

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Nice +0.25 -122

Total Goals Over 2.5 -149

Total Corners Under 9.5 -114

If you want to follow our bet builder, try Nice on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, more than two goals to be scored accompanied by less than 9.5 corners to be taken.

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Nice vs Benfica 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 Victory

The bookies have Benfica as +118 favourites for this Champions League qualifying clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 46% likely to win. If you want to back the outsider, Nice are available at +195.

Benfica and Nice can be backed at -164 and +115 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -172.

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Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Vangelis Pavlidis Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Vangelis Pavlidis at +390 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Evann Guessand (Nice)

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

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Team Stats

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

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Full-Time Result

4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away 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 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

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Nice vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

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