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Benfica receives terrible news on the eve of their Europa League debut

Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui14 September 2026 at 12:40

The 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League kicks off this Wednesday with nine matches, and Benfica immediately faces the toughest test of the league phase, a trip to Italy to face Milan, a team coached by Ruben Amorim.

Last week, the Eagles were considered the favorites to win the competition according to the Opta supercomputer, with a 13.37% probability of conquering the European trophy.

However, the scenario has changed. Although Benfica's odds have increased to 13.97%, the Eagles dropped to second place in the ranking. The new leader is Bournemouth, the club where António Silva plays, with 14.28% chances of lifting the trophy in Frankfurt.

As for Torreense, a team from the Portuguese Second Division, their presence in the competition is already considered a prize, and according to the Opta supercomputer, the chances of moving forward are minimal, with only a 12.07% probability.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers, particularly Benfica fans, see their prospects in the Europa League reduced after the Opta supercomputer placed the club in second place among the favorites, behind Bournemouth. The Eagles face a difficult opponent in the first round, Milan's team coached by Ruben Amorim, which makes the drop in predictions even more significant for the Portuguese club's European season aspirations.

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