Omonia vs Benfica prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 22, 2026, Omonia and Benfica will face off in the third round of the Europa League league phase. The visitors are aiming for nothing less than victory.
Omonia vs Benfica: team news and expert analysis
The Nicosia club won the championship in the spring, their first title in five years. However, at the start of the current campaign, wins have alternated with draws. Despite going unbeaten in the 2025/2026 Primeira Liga season, the Lisbon giants once again finished behind both Sporting and Porto. They began the new season with a draw against newcomers Academica de Viseu, while September ended with a defeat to the champions.
The Cypriots returned to the Champions League, but immediately suffered elimination at the hands of Kairat: they traded 1-0 victories before losing on penalties. In the current tournament, after overcoming Lincoln Red Imps and Sint-Truiden in the summer, they reached the league phase. In September, they also defeated Celta. Against Celje, they produced an emphatic 3-0 victory.
The Portuguese side began their Europa League campaign with a defeat to St. Gallen. They then overcame both the Swiss side and Hearts and Aarhus in qualifying. Benfica opened the league phase with a sensational 2-0 victory away to Milan! They were even more convincing against Celtic, winning 4-1.
Previous meetings: Omonia vs Benfica
In 1981, in the European Cup, the Portuguese side defeated the Cypriots twice.
The visitors are clear favorites here. They should be able to beat a far from straightforward opponent with a -1 goal handicap (odds – 1.60).
Omonia vs Benfica: key statistics and trends
- Omonia have won five of their six matches in the tournament
- Omonia score an average of 2.17 goals and concede 0.67 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Omonia's matches, with an average total of 2.83 goals per game
- Benfica have won six of their last seven league matches
- Benfica score an average of 3 goals and concede 0.88 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Benfica's matches, with an average total of 3.88 goals per game
Omonia vs Benfica: possible starting lineups
Omonia play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (possible lineup): Radu – Marcos Alonso, Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez – Driaoueh, Carreira, Miguel Roman, Alvaro Nunez – Bursio – Zhudzla, Pablo Duran
Benfica play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Trubin – El Karouani, Araujo, Circati, Banjaki – Palhinha, Eursnes – Kaminski, Sudakov, Lukebakio – Duran
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