Benfica vs Alverca prediction, odds and how to watch

Benfica dismantled Celtic 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League, with Jhon Durán and Vangelis Pavlidis doing the damage and Celtic's defensive basics found badly wanting from the fifth minute onwards.

Porto put Benfica to the sword at the Estádio do Dragão, winning the Liga Portugal derby 3-1 with a dominant second-half display that exposed every weakness in the visitors' defensive attitude. In-beom Hwang, introduced as a first-half substitute, scored the decisive third goal to confirm what most people watching already knew.

Dawda Camara struck inside three minutes to hand Alverca a 1-0 victory over Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal, as the visitors dominated possession and territory but failed to convert a hatful of big chances.

Benfica produced a dominant Europa League display to beat AC Milan 2-0, with goals from Dodi Lukébakio and Jakub Kamiński exposing a Milan side who had no answers and no discipline.

Benfica came from behind to beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at home in Liga Portugal, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring twice and Gianluca Prestianni adding a late third to extend Benfica's unbeaten run in the competition.

Benfica arrive at this Europa League group stage clash in formidable shape, having dropped just two points in five European outings. Lech Poznań travel to Lisbon with three wins but a 0-4 hammering by Crystal Palace still fresh in the memory.

Benfica arrive in Nicosia on Thursday having scored fifteen goals in five Europa League matches. Omonia need to be at their absolute best just to stay in the game.

Benfica arrive at the Estádio da Luz on Thursday night as one of the form sides in the UEFA Europa League. Celtic arrive needing answers.