Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica predictions, bet builder tips, probable lineups and odds for Thursday's Europa League clash. Find your betting angle here.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 22 October 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | GSP Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica puts a pair of perfect Europa League starts on the line, with both sides on six points and something having to give at GSP Stadium.
Henning Berg's side are yet to concede in the competition. They edged Celta Vigo 1-0 before a far more emphatic win at Celje, and stubborn barely covers it.
Marco Silva's Benfica arrive just as unblemished after winning 2-0 at AC Milan and thumping Celtic in Lisbon. The Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica betting odds make them 1/3 (10Bet) favourites.
Benfica sit third and Omonia sixth in the table, so at least one perfect record ends here. Benfica's attack against Omonia's clean-sheet habit is the contest that decides it.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Form
Omonia are unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions, and they haven't lost in their last 15 on their own ground either. Jaden Montnor and Muamer Tanković both scored in the win at Celje, with Montnor still their most direct outlet. Centre-back Senou Coulibaly got on the scoresheet there too.
Benfica have scored in 29 consecutive games across all competitions, and that is the number Omonia's back four should fear. Jhon Durán bagged a brace in the Celtic rout, with Gianluca Prestianni pulling the strings from the left. The one blemish came at Porto, a defeat that ended a run of five straight away wins.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Omonia Nicosia: Carel Eiting (Injured/out), Fotis Kitsos (Injured/out)
Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea (Injured/out), Daniel Banjaqui (Injured/out), Jakub Kamiński (Injured/out)
Omonia Nicosia
Henning Berg is without Carel Eiting and Fotis Kitsos, but the Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica lineups look settled on the home side. Fabiano should start behind the back four that has yet to concede in the competition, with Mateo Marić and Panagiotis Andreou in the engine room and Loïs Diony partnering Muamer Tanković up front in a probable 4-4-2.
Benfica
Marco Silva is without Daniel Banjaqui, Jakub Kamiński and Enzo Barrenechea, but there is still plenty of quality in the squad. João Palhinha and Fredrik Aursnes should anchor a probable 4-2-3-1, while Jhon Durán leads the line with Gianluca Prestianni and Dodi Lukébakio in support.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Predicted Lineup
Omonia Nicosia
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Fabiano; Jean-Kévin Duverne, Senou Coulibaly, Lubomir Šatka, Jure Balkovec; Ewandro Costa, Mateo Marić, Panagiotis Andreou, Jaden Montnor; Loïs Diony, Muamer Tanković (probable)
Benfica
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Anatoliy Trubin; Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Clément Lenglet, Samuel Dahl; João Palhinha, Fredrik Aursnes; Dodi Lukébakio, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni; Jhon Durán (probable)
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Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Benfica to win 2-1. This Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica prediction comes down to firepower over fortitude. Omonia's back line has been superb, but Benfica carry far more threat and the hosts are out at 8/1 (Paddy Power) for good reason. Omonia can nick a goal at home, yet the visitors have too much quality in the final third.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Omonia have enough in attack to score at least once, and Benfica's front line makes a goal for them very likely. It is the first of our Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica best bets because the numbers put both sides scoring at an implied probability a touch above what the price suggests. That is a small edge rather than a big one, but it fits a game where Benfica are projected for most of the goals and Omonia still have a direct outlet in Montnor.
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Benfica are projected to score heavily, and the model expects a high-scoring match. The projections point to comfortably more than three goals, with Benfica doing most of the damage. This is less about value and more about fitting the whole picture, and a Benfica side that put four past Celtic will not need much encouragement.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Bet Builder
Our Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica bet builder tips combine a Benfica win, Evangelos Pavlidis to score anytime, both teams to score and Mateo Marić to be shown a card.
Benfica to win: they have conceded only once in the competition and carry the deeper squad. Omonia's home record is excellent, but this is a different calibre of opponent.
Evangelos Pavlidis to score anytime: he was on the scoresheet against Celtic. He isn't in the probable XI, with Jhon Durán preferred, so this leg needs him to get minutes and make them count.
Both teams to score: Omonia have found the net in each European outing so far, and Benfica's attacking bias still leaves room for the hosts to land one. It is the most speculative leg here.
Mateo Marić to be shown a card: he sits in Omonia's engine room and will spend the evening chasing Georgiy Sudakov between the lines. Busy central midfielders in messy games pick up bookings.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/1 and is as short as 9/1 elsewhere.
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Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Talking Points
Jasper Vergoote takes charge, with Gianluca Aureliano on VAR duty. The bigger story is whether GSP Stadium can hold firm, because Omonia have won 15 of their last 20 European home fixtures and it is no easy place to visit. Benfica have already won 2-0 at the San Siro, though, and Prestianni's creativity from the left looks the most likely key to unlocking a defence that has not been breached yet.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Predictions FAQs
When is the Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Europa League game?
The match is on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica being played?
The match is being played at GSP Stadium.
Where can I watch Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica?
In the UK, the match is listed on TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica in?
The match is a Europa League fixture in the 2026/2027 season.
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