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What channel is Benfica v Hearts? TV and live stream details for Europa League clash This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. How to watch Benfica v Hearts on Thursday evening Hearts face the daunting task of taking on Portuguese giants Benfica in their own backyard on Thursday night in the Europa League third qualifying round first leg. The Jambos dropped down from Champions League qualification following their 6-0 aggregate defeat to Austrian side Sturm Graz last month but now face an even tougher assignment against the two-time former European champions. Benfica finished third in the Primeira Liga last season but went the entire campaign unbeaten with 22 wins and 11 draws. They also reached the knockout phase of the Champions League under Jose Mourinho after victories against Ajax, Napoli and Real Madrid, before Real got their revenge in the play-off round with a 3-1 aggregate victory. Mourinho has since returned to Los Blancos and has been replaced in the Benfica dugout by former Everton and Fulham boss Marco Silva. Benfica have a squad valued at around the £330million mark, with £70m accrued from player sales this summer and £45m spent on new additions. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis scored 30 times in all competitions last season, and netted four as Benfica beat St Gallen 5-0 in the second leg of their previous Europa League qualifying tie to seal a 6-2 aggregate win. Hearts’ squad, by comparison, is valued around the £22m mark while new head coach Wouter Vrancken has started his tenure with three straight defeats after the 4-0 and 0-2 scorelines against Graz were followed by the concession of two late goals in a 2-1 loss against Aberdeen in Sunday’s Premiership opener at Pittodrie. While another defeat is the most likely outcome, a respectable scoreline that prevents the return leg at Tynecastle Park next Thursday from becoming a dead rubber would be a positive outcome for Hearts. Benfica v Hearts match details The Europa League third qualifying round first leg tie between Benfica and Hearts takes place at the Estadio Da Luz, Lisbon on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Kick-off is 8pm. Benfica v Hearts TV channel The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 2 with coverage starting a 7.55pm, five minutes before kick-off. Benfica v Hearts live stream The match is available to live stream via Premier Sports online. The easiest way to subscribe online is through Amazon Prime Video, where Premier Sports is available as an add-on channel for £17.99 per month with a rolling monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled. Benfica v Hearts team news Hearts brought a 22-man squad with them to the Portuguese capital and Wouter Vrancken reported no injury concerns for those who travelled. He is already without an entire defence given Craig Halkett, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Stephen Kingsley and Christian Borchgrevink are all injured - as is midfielder Eduardo Ageu. Benfica have no fresh injury concerns but will be forced into one change from the side that beat St Gallen following the sale of 22-year-old Portuguese international centre-back António Silva to Premier League club Bournemouth for a fee of €25 million. The entire match-day officiating crew for the game in Lisbon is from Romania. Marian Barbu is the referee in charge with Cătălin Popa on VAR. Benfica 1/7, Draw 10/1, Hearts 22/1 - via oddschecker.com. Comments Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article.