Fenerbahce and Benfica go head-to-head in Champions League qualifying on Wednesday evening, and our betting tips for the clash can be backed in a 4/1 bet builder.
Jose Mourinho and his Fenerbahce side continue their Champions League qualifying campaign by welcoming Benfica to the Turkish capital for the first leg of their play-off tie on Wednesday.
The Yellow Canaries advanced to this stage of the competition with an impressive 6-4 aggregate win over Feyenoord. This is despite suffering a 2-1 loss in the opening leg at De Kuip.
Bruno Lage’s side, meanwhile, comfortably defeated Ligue 1 outfit Nice 4-0 in the last round, winning each leg 2-0 to go within one round of qualifying for this year’s league phase.
According to UK betting sites, the Liga Portugal side are favourites to prevail over two legs.
They head into the tie off the back of a 1-0 win against Estrela Amadora in the league, while Fenerbahce were held to a 0-0 draw by Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.
Also in continental action on Wednesday evening, Basel face Copenhagen, Bodo/Glimt host Sturm Graz and Scottish Premiership giants Celtic welcome Kairat Almaty to Parkhead.
Fenerbahce vs Benfica Bet Builder Tips
- Benfica to Win @ 8/5
- Vangelis Pavlidis to Score or Assist @ 20/21
- Jhon Duran – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 1/6
Benfica to Win @ 8/5
Our first tip for Wednesday’s first leg qualifying clash between Fenerbahce and Benfica is to back the visitors to take advantage in the tie with a win, priced by leading bookmakers at 8/5.
The Portuguese side have been in fine form since the start of the campaign, registering four wins from four, including a 1-0 win over Sporting to win the Supertaca at the end of last month.
Additionally, they gave a good account of themselves at the recent Club World Cup, defeating the likes of Auckland City and Bayern Munich before exiting at the round of 16 stage.
They were eliminated in extra time by eventual winners Chelsea.
On top of that, they boast strong European pedigree, and while this is undoubtedly a tricky away fixture that promises a hostile atmosphere, they’ve got the experience to deal with the occasion.
We’re expecting Benfica to claim a narrow win in Istanbul. Not only do we foresee this outcome, but so does our AI supercomputer, which has predicted the Champions League play-offs.
Vangelis Pavlidis to Score or Assist @ 20/21
Vangelis Pavlidis has starred for Benfica since arriving from AZ Alkmaar last year, totalling an impressive 30 goals and 13 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions last season.
Picking up where he left off, he already has two goals in four matches this term.
This includes last time out against Estrela Amadora. He netted the fixture’s sole goal, converting from the spot on the hour mark to seal a crucial three points in his side’s league opener.
Set to feature prominently once more under Lage this term, we’re backing Pavlidis to be in and amongst the goals against Fenerbahce, which is why we’re tipping him to score or assist.
You can back this selection at around 20/21 with leading bookmakers.
Jhon Duran – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 1/6
Our final tip for Wednesday’s clash looks to be a safe bet, as we’re backing former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran to register at least one shot on target, priced at around 1/6.
Although Benfica’s back line is incredibly strong, having kept a clean sheet in all four of their competitive matches this term, Fenerbahce should have some opportunities on goal at home.
Duran is likely to be directly involved if, and when, they do.
In the 5-2 win over Feyenoord in the second leg of their third round win, he tallied two shots on target, while he totalled almost 60 shots on target in 46 appearances last term.
The price for this selection is short, yes, but it’s a solid inclusion for accumulators.
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Fenerbahce vs Benfica Betting Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Fenerbahce | 31/20 |
| Draw | 5/2 |
| Benfica | 8/5 |
| Player to Score at Any Time | Odds |
| Jhon Duran | 11/8 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 6/4 |
| Youssef En Nesyri | 6/4 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 13/8 |
| Cenk Tosun | 2/1 |
| Henrique Araujo | 2/1 |
| Kerem Akturkoglu | 2/1 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 12/5 |
| Anderson Talisca | 12/5 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5/2 |
