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Benfica vs Academico de Viseu: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | 9 August 2026

Benfica host newly promoted Academico de Viseu at Estadio da Luz as Marco Silva begins the 2026-27 Primeira Liga campaign.

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Defending champions Porto welcome Alverca to Estadio do Dragao for their opening Primeira Liga fixture on 9 August 2026.

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Rangers host Hibernian at Ibrox on 9 August 2026 as both clubs chase their first Scottish Premiership victory of the season.

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Crewe Alexandra host Accrington Stanley in an all-League Two EFL Cup first-round tie on 8 August 2026.

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Relegated Sheffield Wednesday host newly promoted Bolton Wanderers as the clubs begin their 2026-27 campaigns in the EFL Cup.

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League Two champions Bromley host Reading in the EFL Cup as both clubs begin their 2026-27 competitive campaigns.

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Queens Park Rangers host Millwall in an all-London EFL Cup first-round tie as both Championship clubs begin their 2026-27 campaigns.

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Middlesbrough host Wrexham at the Riverside Stadium as the Championship rivals begin their seasons in the EFL Cup.

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Bayern Munich face Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium as both clubs conclude their Asian pre-season tours.

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HJK Helsinki host in-form Motherwell at Bolt Arena in the first leg of their Conference League third qualifying-round tie.