Viktoria Plzen vs Benfica: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Viktoria Plzen host Benfica at Doosan Arena on Thursday 26 November 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in the Europa League (round 5). Viktoria Plzen have had 41 days of rest since playing Ferencvaros (Europa League); Benfica have had 41 after facing Celtic and travel about 2,161 km. Viktoria Plzen are without 2 players (Václav Jemelka, Jan Paluska); Benfica are missing 3 (Daniel Banjaqui, Jakub Kamiński, Enzo Barrenechea).