Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Europa League | League Phase
by Alex Sarwar ·
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The juggernaut that is Marco Silva’s Benfica have a challenge ahead of them in Cyprus against Omonia Nicosia, perhaps the biggest surprise package of this league phase so far.
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Open poll and resultsOmonia Nicosia vs Benfica prediction
Omonia Nicosia would not have been expected to begin the league phase with six points from two rounds of fixtures. A battling 1-0 win over Spanish side Celta Vigo was backed up by an excellent 0-3 triumph away at Slovenian champions Celje. However, Portuguese giants Benfica represent by far their toughest test yet.
Marco Silva's men have been one of the teams to set the standard so far during this season’s Europa League. A famous 0-2 win away to AC Milan was followed up by a resounding 4-1 triumph at home to Celtic. With a plethora of attacking riches at Silva's disposal and quality all over the field, Benfica should prove a bridge too far for Omonia. With that in mind, back a comprehensive victory for the visitors.
Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica tip: Benfica to win with -1 handicap
