Aarhus
BenficaAarhus host Benfica at New Vejlby Stadium in the final round of Europa League qualification on 27 August. The sides meet again only a week after Benfica won 3-1 in Portugal, giving the visitors the clearer recent edge heading into the return fixture. Aarhus have had a difficult sequence around that defeat, while Benfica have combined strong European results with an emphatic domestic win.
Benfica carry the stronger recent run
Aarhus drew 2-2 at home to Odense in their latest Superliga outing, but that result followed three consecutive defeats across Europe and domestic competition. Their last ten matches contain three wins, three draws and four losses, with results fluctuating sharply from one game to the next. Benfica's recent sequence is steadier. They have gone six matches unbeaten since losing 2-1 away to St. Gallen, winning four of those games. A 7-0 away victory over Casa Pia came immediately after the 3-1 success against Aarhus.
Pavlidis leads Benfica's recent standouts
Vangelis Pavlidis has been among Benfica's strongest recent performers from the striker position. Centre-backs Clement Lenglet and Tomas Araujo have also stood out, while wingers Gianluca Prestianni and Rafa Silva have been prominent in recent matches. For Aarhus, wingbacks Links Gift and Emmery Frederik have been among the more consistent recent performers, with forward Kristian Arnstad also featuring among the side's better-rated players.
The previous meeting shapes the outlook
The most relevant head-to-head reference is the 3-1 Benfica win on 20 August. Rafa Silva scored early and Leandro Barreiro added another before Sebastian Jorgensen replied for Aarhus. Benfica's broader recent form gives them further momentum, while Aarhus are trying to halt a run in which victories have been difficult to sustain. The hosts do at least return to their own ground, where their most recent match ended in a draw rather than another defeat.
Broadcast details for Aarhus vs Benfica
In Denmark, Disney+ carries the match, while Sport TV5 provides coverage in Portugal. Polsat Sport Extra 1 is the broadcaster in Poland. Laola1 carries the game in Germany and Austria, and SportsEngine Play provides coverage in the USA.