Benfica vs Nice. Prediction and bet on the match

On August 12, the semi-final match of the Champions League qualification will take place, Benfica and Nice will meet. The match will be held at the Estadio da Luz arena (Lisbon). The result of the first match is 2:0.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Benfica vs Nice facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Benfica vs Nice

Benfica

Bruno Lage's charges spent the summer actively, the team managed to participate in the Club World Cup, reaching the 1/8 finals. Plus, Benfica became the owner of the Portuguese Super Cup, beating Sporting 1:0. In the European Cups, the Portuguese grandee does not slow down, having practically decided the issue of reaching the next round in the away game with Nice 2:0. Ivanovic and Florentino scored accurate strikes. At home, the "eagles" do not know failures for 6 matches.

Nice

The "Gymnasts" were actively preparing for the season in the summer. The French played six friendly matches, celebrating four victories, as well as drawing and losing once. Everything would be fine, but Franck Eze's charges were unlucky with the draw, they got an experienced European Cup opponent - Benfica. Even at home, Nice could not resist the Portuguese - 0:2. If we talk about the away performance of the French, then in 12 matches in 2025, the club won and lost 5 times, and two more matches ended in a draw.

Benfica vs Nice facts

• Benfica have not lost at home in 6 matches;
• At least one team has failed to score in Nice's last 4 meetings.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers believe in the home success of the "eagles". The odds for Benfica's victory are 1.54. The odds for a draw are 4.30. The bookmaker gives high odds for Nice's success - 5.60. The bookmaker expects productive football from the European Cup match. You can bet on the total with 1xbet bonuses for "Total under 2.5" with odds of 2.14, "Total over 2.5" with odds of 1.69. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Benfica has entered the season very well and intends to play in the main draw of the Champions League. Nice was unlucky with the draw, compared to other teams the French would at least not have lost, but they are losing to the Portuguese. I think the "eagles" will please the home crowd with another victory: Benfica's victory with a handicap of (-1) - 1.87.