Benfica vs Lech Poznan predictions, probable lineups and betting odds. Explore bet builder tips and markets before Thursday's Europa League clash.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Lisbon, Estádio da Luz |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
Benfica vs Lech Poznan pits a perfect record against a side sitting 32nd in the Europa League table, and on paper this fixture at Estádio da Luz looks a mismatch.
Marco Silva's side are unbeaten in their last 16 competitive home fixtures and have won all four European home matches this season. Lisbon is not a soft landing for anyone.
Niels Frederiksen's Lech have shipped nine goals in the Europa League already, and they have not kept a clean sheet in seven straight competitive away fixtures. That is a worry.
Benfica have won both previous meetings between these clubs, and Silva has made it clear he wants a top-eight finish, so there is little room for complacency on Thursday.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Form
Benfica have won every Europa League outing so far and arrive on a six-match winning run in all competitions, with a 4-1 win over Omonia Nicosia the latest. Vangelis Pavlidis is the man in form, scoring in back-to-back Europa League matches, while Gianluca Prestianni offers a real late threat because most of his goals have come after half-time.
Lech lead the Ekstraklasa domestically, but Europe has been a different story, with one point from three outings and a draw with Sunderland ending a sequence of defeats in the competition. Leo Bengtsson is their only Europa League scorer, which tells you how blunt they have been, and losing Mikael Ishak to injury does not help.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea (Injured/out), Leandro Barreiro (Injured/out)
Lech Poznan: Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Injured/out), Ali Gholizadeh (Injured/out), Wojciech Monka (Injured/out), João Moutinho (Injured/out), Mikael Ishak (Injured/out), Alex Douglas (Injured/out)
Benfica
Barrenechea and Barreiro are the only absentees, so Silva can otherwise name a strong side. Anatoliy Trubin stays in goal, João Palhinha and Fredrik Aursnes anchor the engine room, and Vangelis Pavlidis leads the line in a probable 4-2-3-1 with Rafa, Heorhiy Sudakov and Gianluca Prestianni behind him.
Lech Poznan
Frederiksen has a lengthy injury list, with Mikael Ishak and João Moutinho among the six missing. The Benfica vs Lech Poznan lineups point to a probable 4-2-3-1 for the visitors, with Mateusz Lis in goal, Leo Bengtsson up top and Pablo Rodríguez tasked with linking midfield and attack.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Predicted Lineup
Benfica
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Anatoliy Trubin; Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Clément Lenglet, Samuel Dahl; Fredrik Aursnes, João Palhinha; Rafa, Heorhiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni; Vangelis Pavlidis
Lech Poznan
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Mateusz Lis; Joel Pereira, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Terry Yegbe, Michal Gurgul; Radosław Murawski, Antoni Kozubal; Patrik Wålemark, Pablo Rodríguez, Daniel Håkans; Leo Bengtsson
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been 12+ shots on target in 3 of Lech Poznan's last 3 matches (Europa League).
There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Lech Poznan's last 3 matches (Europa League).
There have been 28+ shots taken in 3 of Benfica's last 3 matches (Europa League).
Vangelis Pavlidis has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Joel Pereira has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Benfica 4-0 Lech Poznan. Our Benfica vs Lech Poznan prediction backs the hosts to cruise, and at 1/7 with Coral the bookmakers agree. Benfica's attack is firing, Lech's back line keeps leaking goals, and it is hard to make a case for the visitors keeping this respectable, let alone nicking something.
Best Bets
Samuel Dahl to have over 0.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. The Benfica left-back is expected to start in a home side the model projects to dominate. The first of our Benfica vs Lech Poznan best bets leans on Dahl being a regular starter, and against a Lech defence this open he only needs to hit the target. We make this around 51%, well clear of the 30.3% implied probability of the price.
Rafa Silva to have over 3.5 shots in the Player Shots market. He is a key attacking outlet in a Benfica side expected to carry most of the attacking volume. Benfica's shots-on-target output in this season's Europa League ranks among the best in the competition, and Rafa sits right in the thick of it from the right of the attacking line. We make this around 70%, comfortably above the 47.6% implied probability.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Bet Builder
Our Benfica vs Lech Poznan bet builder tips stack three legs on the hosts, covering goals and cards. The combined price is 43/10 with Bet365.
Over 1.5 Total Home Goals: Benfica have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League), and Lech's leaky defence offers little reason to expect that run to stop.
João Palhinha To Be Shown A Card: Palhinha has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League), and anchoring Benfica's engine room means plenty of tackles to make.
Over 1.5 Total Home Team Cards: Benfica have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League), so this line looks a low bar for a side that does not shy away from a challenge.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 43/10 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Benfica vs Lech Poznan Talking Points
The subplot is Jakub Kamiński, who came through Lech's academy before joining Benfica in July 2026 and has called facing his old club deeply special, although he is not in the probable XI. Silva has warned that Lech take risks in their build-up and break quickly, and their best hope may be Yannick Agnero, who is also outside the projected XI. Lech have won all ten matches in which he has scored, but the Benfica vs Lech Poznan betting odds leave little room for sentiment.
Benfica vs Lech Poznan Predictions FAQs
What time is Benfica vs Lech Poznan kick-off?
The match kicks off on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Benfica vs Lech Poznan being played?
The match is being played at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon.
Where can I watch Benfica vs Lech Poznan on TV?
Benfica vs Lech Poznan is available to watch on TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Benfica vs Lech Poznan in?
Benfica vs Lech Poznan is a Europa League match.
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