Juventus v Benfica: Prediction and Tips

Juventus will be after a victory at home over Benfica on the final matchday in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League as they chase a possible top-eight place and automatic progression to the last-16.

Juve are already assured of a play-off spot but if they pick up all three points against Benfica and other results go their way on Wednesday they could still sneak into the top eight.

Benfica still have plenty to play for as well as the Portuguese giants are 21st in the table after last week's incredible 5-4 defeat against Barcelona and a draw in midweek would be enough to see them claim a play-off spot.

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Juventus v Benfica Prediction

Key Prediction Stats & Insights

Juventus v Benfica Betting Tips

Supercomputer Prediction

Predicted Starting Line-ups

Juventus v Benfica prediction

Prediction	BetSie Supercomputer %	Odds	Odds %
Juventus to win	48.8%	6/5	45.5%
Juventus to win 2-1	N/A	8/1	11.1%

Key Prediction Stats & Insights

• Juventus are unbeaten in their last eight home games in all competitions
• Benfica have won just one of their last five UEFA Champions League games
• After losing 5-4 at home to Barcelona on Matchday Seven, Benfica then lost 3-1 at Casa Pia in the Portuguese top flight on Saturday

Juventus v Benfica Betting Tips

Tips	Current Odds
Juventus to win	6/5
Kenan Yildiz to score anytime	3/1
Luis Florentino to be booked	12/5

Juventus to win - 6/5

Juventus failed to follow up their impressive 2-0 home win over Manchester City on Matchday Six as they were then held to a goalless draw by Club Brugge last time out.

That disappointing result secured them a place in the play-offs at least but the Old Lady will still have aspirations of making the top eight and avoiding the extra two-legged game next month as they chase a last-16 spot.

A win over Benfica would move them onto 15 points, which would put them level with the current fifth and sixth-placed Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, but with just three points separating fifth place down to 18th in the congested table, nothing is guaranteed with a whole host of teams still in contention.

Juve should be able to finish the League Phase on a high with a home win as they look to respond to Saturday's 2-1 defeat in Serie A against Napoli.

It has been a poor start to 2025 for the Italian giants - the 2-0 league win over AC Milan on 18th January is their only win - but now it's crunch time in Europe they should deliver a victory.

Benfica will still be reeling from last week's chaotic 5-4 home to defeat to Barca, when they were 3-1 and 4-2 up before the visitors came storming back late on, and they have been frustratingly inconsistent in the UEFA Champions League this season.

After starting with successive wins over Crvena Zvezda and Atletico Madrid, Benfica then suffered defeats to Feyenoord and Bayern Munich and, while a win over Monaco was welcome, they followed it up with a disappointing home draw with Bologna.

Kenan Yildiz to score anytime - 3/1

With Randal Kolo Muani ineligible for Juventus and doubts over Dusan Vlahovic's participation on Wednesday, the hosts may have to rely on someone like Kenan Yildiz to deliver in the final third.

Yildiz has six goals in all competitions this season, including one in the UEFA Champions League, and the 19-year-old has been catching the eye in games for Juve over the winter.

Since the start of December, across 13 games, the Turkey international has had 27 shots, of which nine have been on target and even though he's only scored twice in that period, he is clearly getting into good forward positions so his scoring stats should improve soon if he continues in that vein.

Luis Florentino to be booked - 12/5

Luis Florentino could be in for a busy evening in midfield on Wednesday as the Benfica man tries to stifle the creativity of Juve players like Francisco Conceicao and Teun Koopmeiners.

Florentino has received four yellow cards this season, two of which have come in the UEFA Champions League against Bologna and Monaco, but he may be somewhat fortunate not to have been booked more for Benfica.

The 25-year-old has given away the most fouls (31) by a Benfica player in all competitions this season and he could be the value pick at 12/5 in the cards markets in what is set to be a very competitive tie on Wednesday.

Supercomputer Prediction

Juventus	48.8%
Draw	23.6%
Benfica	27.6%

While the odds suggest Juventus have a 45.5% chance of prevailing on Wednesday night, the BetSie Supercomputer believes there is a slightly improved 48.8% chance of this outcome unfolding.

The BetSie Supercomputer believes Benfica have a 27.6% chance of winning in Turin, with the draw rated a 23.6% chance.

Predicted Starting Line-ups

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Team: Di Gregorio; McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Luiz, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Gonzalez.

Benfica

Formation: 4-3-3
Team: Trubin; Tomas Araujo, Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Beste; Florentino, Aursnes, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Schjelderup.

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