Juventus vs Benfica prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 29, 2025
One of the matches of the 8th round of the Champions League group stage will be played on Wednesday in Turin, where Juventus will host Benfica. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with good chances of success.
Match preview
In the last round, Thiago Motta's team failed to secure a victory in an away game against Club Brugge (0:0). Although Juventus extended their unbeaten streak in the Champions League to four matches, they managed to claim only one win during this period. However, the Turin side can boast a reliable defense, having kept three consecutive clean sheets in the tournament.
Currently, the team has 12 points and holds 17th place in the standings. A playoff spot is already guaranteed, but there’s still a chance to break into the top 8. To achieve this, Juventus needs to win and rely on their rivals’ missteps. At home, Juventus has won 9 of their last 13 Champions League matches in regular time.
In the previous round, Bruno Lage’s Benfica suffered a heartbreaking 4:5 defeat to Barcelona in a home game. Leading by two goals during the match, Benfica allowed the Catalans to pull off a last-minute comeback.
This loss extended their streak of unconvincing results: over the last five Champions League matches, the Portuguese team managed just one win, one draw, and suffered three defeats. With 10 points, Benfica currently sits in 21st place in the standings. However, a victory over Juventus would secure Benfica a place in the playoffs.
Probable lineups
- Juventus: Michele Di Gregorio – Nicolo Savona, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram – Weston McKennie, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz – Nicolas Gonzalez.
- Benfica: Anatoliy Trubin – Alexander Bah, António Silva, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi – Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino, Orkun Kökçü – Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Match facts and head-to-head
- In their last 23 home Champions League matches, Juventus failed to score in only three games.
- Juventus conceded in six of their last seven home Champions League games.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in four of the last five encounters between these teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the home side, with odds for a Juventus win around 2.40. We believe that motivated teams will deliver a spectacular match, and our bet here is "Both teams to score" with odds of 1.85.
