AC Milan vs Benfica prediction 16.09.2026 | Europa League
AC Milan
Kick off:
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Benfica
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2.12
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3.65
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3.50
Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Wednesday, 16th September, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan)
The Europa League main phase is starting this midweek and one of the most interesting duels is between AC Milan and Benfica. A duel undoubtedly worthy of a Champions League. Both teams come into this game with strong momentum: the Rossoneri have won two and drawn two this season, while the Eagles have won seven in a row.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Europa League tie.
AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AC Milan
0 : 1
Benfica
International Champions Cup
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Benfica
1 : 1
AC Milan
Champions League
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AC Milan
2 : 1
Benfica
Champions League
These teams last met in 2019 in the International Champions Cup, when Benfica won 1:0. In total, these teams have met seven times, with AC Milan being more successful, winning three times, and Benfica winning once.
Regarding the number of goals, just one of those seven head-to-head games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in three of those.
AC Milan team overview
AC Milan had a disastrous end of the season, which eventually cost them the Champions League appearance. Rossoneri finished 5th and will be satisfied with the Europa League.
However, this season, under Ruben Amorim, Rossoneri started OK, winning eight points in the first four rounds and sitting in 5th place, just two points behind the top spot. Looking at their squad, they have an interesting group, but it remains to be seen whether they are deep enough to compete on multiple fronts. The bookies trust them, seeing them as the 2nd favorite for the Europa League title, only behind Juventus.
For the upcoming game, coach Ruben Amorim should have the entire squad available, as he has no injured or suspended players.
Last matches of AC Milan
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Lazio
2 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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Juventus
1 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
2 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Torino
1 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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Manchester United
2 : 4
AC Milan
Club Friendlies 1
AC Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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5
Koni De Winter
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34
Mario Gila
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31
Strahinja Pavlović
Midfielders
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8
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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12
Adrien Rabiot
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14
Luka Modrić
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70
Alphadjo Cissè
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2
Pervis Estupiñán
Forwards
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21
Samuel Chukwueze
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9
Gonçalo Ramos
Benfica team overview
Befinca failed to win a trophy last season despite going through the Liga Portugal undefeated! After a strange season, coach Mourinho left, and Marco Silva arrived. And this season, the Eagles are doing great. After an initial 2:1 loss to St. Gallen, they went on an amazing streak - winning nine and drawing twice. In the Qualifiers, the Eagles eliminated St. Gallen, Hearts, and Aarhus. They seem to be getting better as the season progresses and are coming into this game with excellent momentum.
Alexander Bah should be the only injured player on the squad. However, besides the injured Bah, the team will also miss Bruma. According to credible sources, the 31-year-old is not in the coach's plan and will most likely remain sidelined.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Moreirense
0 : 4
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Maritimo
0 : 3
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
2 : 1
Estoril
Liga Portugal
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AGF Aarhus
1 : 3
Benfica
Europa League
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Samuel Soares
Defenders
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58
Daniel Banjaqui
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44
Tomás Araújo
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2
Clément Lenglet
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26
Samuel Dahl
Midfielders
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18
Leandro Barreiro
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25
Gianluca Prestianni
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
Forwards
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27
Rafa Silva
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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21
Andreas Schjelderup
Prediction
AC Milan scored at least one goal in each of their four Serie A games. They also scored two goals in three of those four matches, giving us reasons to believe they are capable of scoring at home against Benfica. On the other hand, they also had just one clean sheet this season.
Meanwhile, Benfica scored in all of their 12 games across competitions. Moreover, they have scored 2+ goals in their last seven games and should score at least one goal against AC Milan, which has struggled to keep a clean sheet this season.
Considering all the above, especially both teams' strong offensive output, we believe the both-teams-to-score bet is the safest option for this Europa League tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Both teams scored at least one goal in each of their matches this season
- Both teams scored in three out of Milan's four games
- Benfica scored 2+ goals in seven consecutive games
Main prediction AC Milan - Benfica
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.61
AC Milan vs Benfica standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Torreense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Juventus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Olympiacos F.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Rennes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ferencvárosi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Sparta Praha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Sturm Graz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Lech Poznań | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Omonia Nicosia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | TSG Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Beşiktaş | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Celje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Ararat-Armenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | OFI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Lillestrøm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Levski Sofia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |