Nice vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Champions League Picks
Ahead of Wednesday's match against Benfica, Nice had a fairly successful preseason under manager Haise Franck, and will then look to secure a strong result in the first leg against Benfica starting Wednesday at Allianz Riviera to secure their first Champions League appearance since 1960.
Seven days before their important match against the Portuguese club, Nice beat Sheffield United with goals from Sanson, Moffi, and an own goal from Burrows. Nice recovered from a long-term injury to replace Nigerian striker Moffi, who played much of the preseason after missing a long period at the end of last season. In those previous matches, Nice beat Feyenoord, another team in the Champions League qualifying round, 2-1.
Benfica won a warm-up match against Fenerbahçe, Feyenoord's rival, but even better was the 0-1 victory in the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting Lisbon to kick off the new season. Pavlidis was instrumental with his 50th-minute goal.
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Nice vs Benfica Lisbon Form
Nice and Benfica Lisbon Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 19, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2025 - Ligue 1
May 10, 2025 - Ligue 1
May 2, 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 19, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2025 - Ligue 1
May 2, 2025 - Ligue 1
Apr 20, 2025 - Ligue 1
Apr 4, 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 10, 2025 - Ligue 1
Apr 25, 2025 - Ligue 1
Apr 12, 2025 - Ligue 1
Mar 29, 2025 - Ligue 1
Mar 1, 2025 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2025 - Portugal Super Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jun 28, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 24, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 20, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 16, 2025 - Club World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jun 28, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 24, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 20, 2025 - Club World Cup
May 25, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
May 10, 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2025 - Portugal Super Cup
Jun 16, 2025 - Club World Cup
May 17, 2025 - Liga Portugal
May 3, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 19, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 9, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
Players list
Y. Diouf
DefenderA. Bah
J. Clauss
A. Mendy
M. Bard
K. Peprah Oppong
MidfielderT. Louchet
J. Boga
S. Diop
H. Boudaoui
ForwardB. Nguene
A. Trubin
DefenderN. Otamendi
A. Dedic
A. Silva
MidfielderF. Luis
F. Aursnes
S. Dahl
R. Rios
L. Barreiro
ForwardG. Prestianni
H. Araujo
Substitutes
M. Dupe
T. Boulhendi
DefenderH. Koutoune
K. Peprah Oppong
D. Coulibaly
P. Rosario
G. Bernardeau
J. Boga
T. Louchet
S. Diop
B. Brahimi
B. Nguene
D. Ferreira
S. Soares
DefenderR. Obrador
L. Santos
G. Oliveira
MidfielderF. Luis
D. Prioste
L. Barreiro
J. Veloso
ForwardH. Araujo
G. Prestianni
T. Gouveia
Most goals and assists
Nice
Benfica Lisbon
S. Diop
(6 Goals)
V. Pavlidis
(15 Goals)
H. Boudaoui
(4 Assists)
A. Dedic
(3 Assists)
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F. Aursnes
(3 Assists)
, 
D. Lukebakio
(3 Assists)
Nice - Benfica Lisbon Key Points
- Wednesday's match will be the first competitive match between Benfica and Nice
- Nice finished second-to-last in the 2024/2025 Europa League
- Benfica committed 14 fouls and received 6 yellow cards in the win against Sporting Lisbon
- Five of Nice's six preseason matches had over 2.5 goals
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