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Squawka / News / AC Milan vs Benfica predictions and betting tips: Rossoneri to edge opener

AC Milan vs Benfica predictions and betting tips: Rossoneri to edge opener

16 Sep · 20:00 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza · UEFA Europa League

No previous meetings between these teams.

Goals
  • 1
    Benfica
    Vangelis Pavlidis
    6
  • 2
    Benfica
    Rafa
    4
  • 3
    Benfica
    Gianluca Prestianni
    3
  • 4
    Benfica
    Clément Lenglet
    1
  • 5
    Benfica
    Dodi Lukébakio
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Benfica
    Vangelis Pavlidis
    19
  • 2
    Benfica
    Leandro Barreiro
    16
  • 3
    Benfica
    Heorhiy Sudakov
    12
  • 4
    Benfica
    Rafa
    11
  • 5
    Benfica
    Gianluca Prestianni
    11
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Benfica
    Samuel Dahl
    8
  • 2
    Benfica
    Enzo Barrenechea
    7
  • 3
    Benfica
    Richard Ríos
    6
  • 4
    Benfica
    Tomás Araújo
    6
  • 5
    Benfica
    Clément Lenglet
    5
Assists
  • 1
    Benfica
    Alexander Bah
    2
  • 2
    Benfica
    Rafa
    1
  • 3
    Benfica
    Clément Lenglet
    1
  • 4
    Benfica
    Dodi Lukébakio
    1
  • 5
    Benfica
    Vangelis Pavlidis
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Benfica
    Heorhiy Sudakov
    20
  • 2
    Benfica
    Rafa
    9
  • 3
    Benfica
    Alexander Bah
    9
  • 4
    Benfica
    Andreas Schjelderup
    9
  • 5
    Benfica
    Gianluca Prestianni
    7
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Benfica
    Clément Lenglet
    442
  • 2
    Benfica
    Tomás Araújo
    349
  • 3
    Benfica
    Enzo Barrenechea
    323
  • 4
    Benfica
    Samuel Dahl
    272
  • 5
    Benfica
    Alexander Bah
    240
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Benfica
    Rafa
    9
  • 2
    Benfica
    Gianluca Prestianni
    8
  • 3
    Benfica
    Heorhiy Sudakov
    4
  • 4
    Benfica
    Andreas Schjelderup
    4
  • 5
    Benfica
    Dodi Lukébakio
    3
Interceptions
  • 1
    Benfica
    Clément Lenglet
    7
  • 2
    Benfica
    Enzo Barrenechea
    6
  • 3
    Benfica
    Alexander Bah
    6
  • 4
    Benfica
    Leandro Barreiro
    6
  • 5
    Benfica
    António Silva
    4
Milan Milan

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14
Pavlidis
25
Prestianni
10
Sudakov
27
Rafa
05
Barrenechea
18
Barreiro
26
Dahl
02
Lenglet
44
Araújo
06
Bah
24
Soares

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AC Milan take on Benfica in the Europa League league phase under way at the San Siro on Wednesday, kicking off at 8pm UK time, with the hosts narrowly fancied.

Anthony Eadson has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Europa League tie below.

Premium Tips

Anthony Eadson leans towards Milan to control the opener and keep Benfica out.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Milan to win11/10 (Matchbook)San Siro is a fortress on European nights and Milan hold home advantage against a Benfica side who can be vulnerable on the road in this competition. The Rossoneri have the firepower to take control and the market makes them clear favourites. At 11/10 for a home win, there is value in siding with Milan to open with three points.
Milan to win to nil7/2 (Matchbook)Milan’ defensive structure travels well into big European games and Benfica have leaked goals away from Lisbon. If the hosts strike first, they are well drilled at protecting leads, making a clean-sheet win a live outcome. At 7/2 the price rewards backing Milan to keep Benfica out while taking the points on the night.

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How AC Milan go into the game

AC Milan drew 2-2 at Lazio in Serie A last time out, an entertaining point. The San Siro is a fortress on European nights.

Dangerous going forward, Milan will fancy their chances of a winning start to the league phase.

How Benfica go into the game

Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 in the Primeira Liga last time out, a comfortable home win. They travel to Italy in good order.

Well-organised and dangerous on the break, Benfica carry a real threat and will not fear the San Siro.

AC Milan vs Benfica: 2025-26 by the numbers

Head-to-head

AC Milan and Benfica have not met in recent record.

AC Milan vs Benfica predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Milan to win11/10⭐⭐⭐San Siro advantage and firepower favour the Rossoneri.
Milan to win to nil7/2⭐⭐Benfica have leaked on the road; Milan protect leads well.
Milan or draw (Double Chance)4/11⭐⭐⭐Cover for a strong home favourite.
Under 3.5 goals4/9⭐⭐A controlled European opener.

AC Milan vs Benfica score prediction

Benfica carry a threat, but Milan’s home advantage on a big European night should just about tell. Score prediction: AC Milan 2-0 Benfica.

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