Nice vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Aug 2025

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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

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.

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.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Nice	29	7	7	15	34	56	-22	34:56	28

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	29	20	9	0	61	18	43	61:18	69

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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Nice confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Dante, Jonathan Clauss, Morgan Sanson, Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Bard, Badredine Bouanani, Terem Moffi, Isak Jansson.

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 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

Nice 2 - 1 Benfica

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.

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.

Latest Morgan Sanson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

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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

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Nice Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Benfica Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

Most Corners

1

+138

X

+650

2

-115

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Nice vs Benfica Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Benfica as +128 favourites for this Champions League qualifying clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 44% likely to win. If you want to back the outsider, Nice are available at +195.

Benfica and Nice can be backed at -156 and +110 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 -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+245

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+123

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-357

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-156

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+117

There’s the chance to back Vangelis Pavlidis at +310 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+123

Anytime

+310

Terem Moffi (Nice)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Evann Guessand (Nice)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Jeremie Boga (Nice)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Badredine Bouanani (Nice)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ali Abdi (Nice)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

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

Nice Stats

Benfica Stats

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

Nice vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

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