Bayern Munich vs Benfica Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Matchday 4 of the UCL league phase is set to be underway

UEFA Champions League (UCL) action will return to Bavaria as Bayern Munich welcome Benfica in a must-win game. The Bavarians will be aiming to build upon their recently found confidence and also recover from the Champions League heartbreak by Barcelona. Bayern come into this fixture with three wins in three games. Moreover, they have scored 12 goals in their last three fixtures without conceding a single goal.

Benfica on the other hand have also enjoyed a lot of domestic success this season. They have won four of their last five games across all competitions. The Eagles will need to be disciplined at the abc and neutralize everything that Bayern throw at them. They will also need to position themselves in the right manner and keep a check on the home side’s star-studded attacking lineup.

Kick Off

Thursday, November 7 at 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Form

Bayern Munich (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Benfica (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Players to watch 

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Harry Kane has been the man in form for Bayern Munich. The English striker has consistently found the back of the net for the German giants and has continued to drop in match-winning performances. With 17 goals and six assists, Kane has 23 goal contributions for the Bavarians across all competitions this season. His goalscoring instincts coupled with his strong aerial presence and leadership abilities up front make him an important part of Bayern’s setup.

𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 😍#MiaSanMia #FCBFCU #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/ksmBkhYN2k

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) November 2, 2024

Angel Di Maria (Benfica)

Angel Di Maria has been one of the top performers for Benfica over the past few seasons. With three goals and two assists, Di Maria has racked up five goal contributions for the Portuguese outfit. He is a technically gifted player and is known for his clutch performances in high-pressure situations. Di Maria adds a bag full of experience and expertise to Benfica’s attacking unit and is therefore one of the leaders in the squad.

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— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) October 30, 2024

Match facts

• Bayern Munich have never lost a game against Benfica
• The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 5-2 win for Bayern
• Bayern have lost both of their last two UCL games 

Bayern Munich vs Benfica: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Bayern Munich to win the game – ⅓ by QUINNBET
• Tip 2: Harry Kane to score anytime – 8/13 by Bet365
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/7 by betfair

Injury & Team News

Bayern will not have Sacha Boey, Josep Stanisic and Hiroki available for selection while Tiago Gouveia will be the only absentee for Benfica.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 7

Bayern Munich wins – 5

Benfica wins – 0

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Bayern Munich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Neuer (GK); Laimer, KIM, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, Conan; Kane

Benfica predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Trubin (GK); Carreras, Otamendi, Araújo, Bah; Kökçü, Luis, Aursnes; Aktürkoğlu, Pavlidis, Di Maria

Prediction for Bayern Munich vs Benfica

Bayern Munich will have an upper hand coming into this fixture. They have been ruthless in their last three outings and are expected to clinch a win against Benfica.

Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Benfica

Telecast for Bayern Munich vs Benfica

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

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US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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