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Juventus vs Benfica: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Jan 29, 2025

Juventus and Benfica face off at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:00 pm UK time, in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League League Phase clash. While Juventus aim to secure automatic qualification into the last 16, Benfica face potential elimination unless they secure all three points.

Interesting Fact:

Benfica are undefeated in eight previous meetings with Juventus in European competition, dating back to 1968.

Team Analysis

Juventus

Currently 17th in the standings, Juventus need a win to stand a chance of breaking into the top eight. While their form has been inconsistent, their defence has been resilient, having kept three consecutive clean sheets in the Champions League.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: D-W-L-D-D
  • Last match: 0-0 draw vs Club Brugge

Key Players:

  • Dusan Vlahovic: Top scorer for Juventus in the Champions League with four goals.
  • Enzo Millot: Creative and energetic in midfield.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Randal Kolo Muani: Ineligible for the Champions League League Phase.
  • Out: Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal, Bremer (injuries).

Benfica

After a dramatic 5-4 loss to Barcelona, Benfica are 21st in the standings and need a win to guarantee progression to the playoff round. Their attacking output, spearheaded by Vangelis Pavlidis, has been one of the highest in the competition.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: L-W-L-W-L
  • Last match: 5-4 loss vs Barcelona

Key Players:

  • Vangelis Pavlidis: Benfica’s top scorer in the Champions League with four goals.
  • Angel Di Maria: A creative playmaker with experience on the big stage.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Out: Tiago Gouveia, Renato Sanches (injuries); Alvaro Carreras, Arthur Cabral (suspensions).

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

Benfica have dominated Juventus in European competition, winning six of their eight meetings. Their last encounter saw Benfica secure a 4-3 victory in October 2022.

Key Stats:

  • Juventus have kept clean sheets in their last three Champions League matches.
  • Benfica have scored 14 goals in the League Phase, with 10 coming in the first half.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Juventus 1-1 Benfica

While Juventus boast strong defensive form, Benfica’s firepower could break through, leading to a tightly contested draw.

Betting Tips

  1. Both Teams to Score: Yes
  2. Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
  3. Anytime Goalscorer: Vangelis Pavlidis

Possible Lineups

Juventus (4-2-3-1):
Di Gregorio; McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Luiz, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Gonzalez

Benfica (4-2-3-1):
Trubin; Araujo, Otamendi, Silva, Bah; Aursnes, Luis; Di Maria, Kokcu, Schjelderup; Pavlidis

Hot Stat

Juventus are unbeaten in their last eight home matches across all competitions, showcasing their defensive strength at Allianz Stadium.

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