Benfica vs Juventus- Benfica and Juventus are playing in a crucial UEFA Champions League (UCL) matchup, and the hosts are in the driver’s seat. A win would ensure a top-two finish in Group H as they enter the round tied for first with Paris Saint-Germain on eight points; however, if Maccabi Haifa fail to defeat PSG at the Parc des Princes, a draw would also do.
The Portuguese team will undoubtedly support itself to complete the task without assistance from others, especially given the state they are in. The last time Benfica lost in a match was to Porto back in May, a loss they avenged this past weekend by defeating their championship rivals 1-0 at home, extending their unbeaten streak in games to 20. (W17, D3).
In addition, they have a strong home record in Europe, having only lost three of their previous 23 games (W14, D6) at the Estádio da Luz.
Benfica vs Juventus- Betting Analysis
Since they have only collected three points thus far (L3), Juventus’ Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread. As a result, they sit five points behind their opponents and need to win this match to have any chance of advancing to the UCL knockout round for a ninth consecutive year. But after gaining the lead during the most recent head-to-head in Turin, they fell 2-1, making it five defeats for Juve in the previous seven meetings between these two teams, regardless of the location.
Massimiliano Allegri, the manager of Juventus, spoke defiantly about this upcoming match over the weekend, insisting that his squad “is not out of the Champions League yet.” Allegri could think his team is showing signs of a recovery that could continue here after they won their past two domestic games “to nil,” with the first of this mini-streak breaking a winless away skid of eight competitive matches (D2, L6).
Players to watch: Only two players have made more tackles in this season’s UCL campaign than Florentino Lus of Benfica, who has been a governing presence (17). Adrien Rabiot, the opponent, is not often recognized for his skill in front of goal, however he has personally assisted on four of Juventus’ previous eight goals in competition.
Benfica vs Juventus- Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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