Preview: Juventus vs Benfica Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

The Eagles emerged victorious when they last faced the Old Lady.

Juventus FC are all set to have a face-off against SL Benfica for their round 7 league phase fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The Allianz Stadium is going to witness this clash between the two clubs.

The Bianconeri have underperformed in their ongoing campaign in the European competition. They have only won two of their six outings.

Juventus FC will be at home for their next game, and it is going to keep them at an advantage from the start. They faced a defeat in their last Serie A game and will now be looking to return to winning ways.

The Jose Mourinho-led Benfica are in desperate need of a win here if they want to stay alive in the UEFA Champions League. The Eagles have not been consistent with their performances in their last few games.

They will be away from home and are going to be under pressure due to their current run of form. The Portugal-based club defeated Napoli in their last UCL match and will be looking to put up a similar show here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Torino, Italy
• Stadium: Allianz Stadium
• Date: Thursday, January 22
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday, Jan 21; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk
• VAR: In use

Form:

Juventus: W-D-W-W-L

Benfica: D-W-L-L-W

Players to Watch

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

Even though the 20-year-old failed to score a goal in the previous game for Juventus, he is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for his side. In the ongoing edition of the Champions League, he has four goal contributions in six matches. Yildiz will be looking to add more to his tally.

He will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Vangelis Pavlidis will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side to get to the next stage of the European competition. His performances in the Liga Portuguese have been good, but the same cannot be said for the UCL. The 27-year-old has only scored a single goal and will be keen to engrave his name on the scoresheet.

Match Facts

• Juventus have won three of their last five matches.
• Benfica have won two of their last five games.
• The Old Lady have failed to secure a win against the Eagles in their last five attempts.

Juventus vs Benfica: Betting Tips and Odds

• Juventus to win @86/100 10bet
• Kenan Yildiz to score @21/10 QuinnBet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/3 bet365

Injury and Team News

Dusan Vlahovic, Daniele Rugani and Jonas Rouhi are not going to be in action for Juventus. They are injured. Arkadiusz Milik might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.

Benfica will miss out on the services of Dodi Lukebakio and Joao Veloso due to their injuries. Alexander Bah, Samuel Soares and Henrique Araujo might also miss out because of their fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 9

Juventus won: 1

Benfica won: 7

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Di Gregorio (GK); Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; David

Benfica predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Trubin (GK); Dedic, Tomas Araújo, Otamendi, Dahl; Barreiro, Aursnes; Prestianni, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs will be gunning for a win here. Juventus are likely to outshine Benfica in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash.

Prediction: Juventus 2-1 Benfica

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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