Benfica welcome Celtic to Estadio da Luz on 15 October 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Europe Europa League, League Stage schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Benfica prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
Celtic generally use a balanced tactical approach.
Benfica have been one of the most in-form sides lately, performing consistently at a high level. Confidence should be high going into the next match.
In contrast, Celtic are under pressure after a string of poor results. It will be important for them to respond quickly in upcoming fixtures.
Celtic's results have been consistent regardless of playing at home or away.
Benfica are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Meanwhile, Celtic have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. Defensive frailties could be costly.
There is little difference in Celtic's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Benfica regularly feature in high-scoring games. There is usually a good balance between attack and defence.
In contrast, Celtic have been involved in matches with plenty of goals recently. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
Celtic's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.
Benfica have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Also, Celtic have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
There is little difference in Celtic's scoring output across venues.
