Benfica vs Bayern Munich Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Partner Authors Updated: 23 Jun 25 11:32

Bayern Munich are assured of a last-16 place at the Club World Cup after winning their first two matches and a point against Benfica on Tuesday would seal top spot in Group C.

A draw would also take Benfica into the knockout stages as they drew 2-2 with Boca Juniors and beat Auckland City 6-0 in their first two games.

However, they needed a 45th-minute penalty to break the deadlock against minnows Auckland last time out and will need to raise their game against the German champions.

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Bayern Munich	1/1
Best Bet	Bayern Munich to win 2-1	8/1
Bet Builder	Both teams to score, Michael Olise to score, Vangelis Pavlidis 1+ shot on target	6/1

Benfica vs Bayern Munich

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Key Match Stats

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica's last six matches
Three of Benfica's last five matches ended 1-1 in 90 minutes
Bayern Munich have won their last five meetings with Benfica by an aggregate score of 17-3
There have been over 2.5 goals in 11 of Bayern's last 12 matches
Bayern have been leading at half-time in each of their last six victories

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Prediction

Best Bet: Bayern Munich to win 2-1 @ 8/1

Bayern Munich's Club World Cup campaign started with a ruthless 10-0 rout of Auckland City but they had to work harder for their 2-1 win over Boca Juniors on matchday two.

That correct score is an appealing bet again. With qualification assured, Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is likely to make changes to his starting line-up but the Bavarian giants have the squad depth to see off Benfica.

Bruno Lage's men were winless in four matches before their predictable drubbing of Auckland and they may struggle with the step up in class on Tuesday.

James Milton explains:

Bayern Munich have won their last five meetings with Benfica and, while they need only a point to finish top of Group C, they should extend that streak with a narrow victory in Charlotte.

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Bet Builder Tip

Both teams to score
Michael Olise to score
Vangelis Pavlidis 1+ shot on target

Pays 6/1

Both teams to score was a winning bet in Benfica's previous five matches before their 6-0 win over Auckland City and Bayern Munich conceded 0.94 goals per game in the 2024/25 Bundesliga.

Bayern winger Michael Olise scored 12 times in his maiden UEFA Champions League campaign and he can add to his tally of three goals in his first two CWC appearances.

Benfica's main goal threat is striker Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored 15 goals in his last 15 Primeira Liga appearances and should be backed to have a shot on target.

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James Milton adds:

Both teams scored in Benfica and Bayern's clashes with main Group C rivals Boca Juniors and there should be chances at both ends of the pitch again. Bayern's Michael Olise is in scintillating form and prolific Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis may well test Manuel Neuer.

Tactics, Form and Team News

Benfica's Andrea Belotti is suspended following his red card in the fiery 2-2 draw with Boca Juniors on matchday one.

Left-back Alvaro Carreras is also banned after picking up yellow cards in his first two appearances at the tournament so Sweden international Samuel Dahl should come into defence.

Benfica's domestic season ended in disappointment as they finished two points behind Primeira Liga champions Sporting, who also claimed a 3-1 extra-time victory over them in the Portuguese Cup final.

Expected Benfica lineup:

(4-2-3-1): Trubin; Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Barreiro, Sanches; Di Maria, Prestianni, Akturkoglu; Pavlidis

Bayern Munich will assess the fitness of attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, who came off due to a calf problem in Saturday's win against Boca Juniors.

Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry are options to replace Musiala, who scored the only goal of the game when these sides met in the UEFA Champions League in November.

Centre-back Jonathan Tah, who signed from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, should make his third consecutive start for his new club.

Fellow defender Dayot Upamecano is pushing for a start after a couple of substitute appearances but Kim Min-Jae, another centre-back option, has only just returned to training.

Expected Bayern Munich lineup:

(4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Coman; Kane

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