Juventus vs Benfica Prediction

🔊 Will Benfica be able to show quality football in the upcoming clash? Last week, the Portuguese team couldn't hold onto a 2-goal advantage and suffered a home defeat against Barcelona (4-5), thereby cornering themselves. If the result is unsatisfactory, the "Eagles" could miss out on the playoffs. Juventus is also not planning to share points - the team has a decent chance to finish the Champions League group stage in the top 8. We advise you to check our prediction before placing a bet on the match, which will be held at the Allianz Stadium.

📊 Head-to-Head

Despite Juventus and Benfica playing in different leagues, the teams often meet on the football field. Since 2012, the rivals have played 6 head-to-head matches. As for the results, all figures favor the Portuguese team - 3 draws and 3 wins for Benfica. Both matches that took place in 2022 ended in defeats for the "Old Lady" (1-2 and 3-4).

⚫ Juventus

Juventus continues to disappoint its fans. In the stretch of the last 7 matches, the "Old Lady" has secured only one victory, failing in the Italian Super Cup (1-2 against Milan in the semifinals) and suffering its first defeat in Serie A (1-2 against Napoli). The overall quality of the team's play also raises many questions. Juventus has been conceding more goals, although at the start of the season, its defense was considered the most reliable among the top 5 European leagues. It is not surprising that in recent days there have been rumors that Xavi might replace Thiago Motta as the club's head coach. But now, the team from Turin needs to focus on the crucial clash with Benfica, where Bremer, Juan Cabal, and Arkadiusz Milik will not be able to participate.

🔴 Benfica

How can one game negate all past successes? A clear example is Benfica. Before the encounter with Barcelona (4-5), Benfica had a series of 4 wins, but now there's no trace of that. Last weekend, the Portuguese team lost to Casa Pia in their domestic league with a score of 1-3, allowing Sporting to pull away by 6 points in the standings. It's worth acknowledging that in the match against the Catalans, the "Eagles" did not look worse than their opponent, leading by 2 goals but managed to squander all their advantage in the last 15 minutes. If Benfica had brought that game to a logical conclusion (or at least to a draw), they would have already secured a spot in the Champions League Round of 16. Now their position remains uncertain. Regarding the upcoming match, the coaching staff will not be able to rely on 4 players, including main defender Alvaro Fernandez (accumulation of yellow cards).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

There are significant doubts that the upcoming clash will be generous with goals. Firstly, the match is of great importance for both Juventus and Benfica's future in this Champions League campaign. Undoubtedly, in such a situation, no one will play open football, and we are likely to see very cautious actions from both sides. Secondly, matches involving the "Old Lady" tend to be low-scoring. In 4 of Juventus' last 5 games, no more than 2 goals were scored. Therefore, our betting option is total under 2.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Benfica is one of the best teams in the Portuguese league regarding corners earned. The "Eagles" average 6.4 corner kicks per game, numbers many would envy. Given that Juventus is not in its best form, the visitors should reach at least 4 corners. Therefore, our betting option is Benfica total corners over 3.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Juventus is a slight favorite in the upcoming clash. However, betting on outcomes involving the "Old Lady" is risky business right now. Instead, we seriously recommend considering the option of total under 2.5 goals. In the final round of the Champions League group stage, many teams are resolving their unfinished tasks, and Juventus and Benfica are no exception: one has a chance to jump into the top 8, while the other doesn't want to drop out of the top 24. This is clearly not a game where experimentation is needed. Both teams should play as carefully as possible in defense, hoping to catch their opponent on a mistake. Moreover, even high-scoring Benfica knows how to adapt depending on the situation - just remember their last two encounters with Sporting (0-1 in the league and 1-1 in regular time in the Portuguese League Cup final). We believe the upcoming match will end with a score of 1-1.