2026-2027 Europa League: Benfica vs. St. Gallen, Probable Lineups

Benfica and St. Gallen will face off again at 9 p.m. at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon for the second leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026/27 Europa League. The Eagles must overturn the 2-1 deficit they suffered in the first leg in Switzerland to avoid a shocking elimination in July.

Marco Silva cannot afford to slip up in his second game as Benfica’s head coach: Vangelis Pavlidis is the focal point of the Portuguese side, which fields Rafa Silva, Sudakov, and Kaminski in the attacking midfield. In midfield, the duo of Figuereido and Manu Silva will anchor the team.

St. Gallen is aiming for an upset despite several absences, including Efekele and Ambrosius: the attacking duo will consist of Witzig and Balde, with Vandermersch and Stefanovic on the wings. In midfield are Gortler, Daschner, and Boukhalfa.

Benfica vs. St. Gallen: Probable Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Bah, A. Silva, Lenglet, Dahl; Figueiredo, M. Silva; R. Silva, Sudakov, Kaminski; Pavlidis.
St. Gallen (3-5-2): Ati-Zigi; Gaal, Stanic, Okoroji; Vandermersch, Gortler, Daschner, Boukhalfa, Stevanovic; Witzig, Balde.