Benfica vs. Bayern Munich: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Group C at the FIFA Club World Cup reaches its climax on Tuesday as Bayern Munich and Benfica prepare to do battle for top spot in Charlotte.

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich sit top of the standings on six points and have already secured their round-of-16 spot, but they still have work to do if they are to secure first place.

Benfica are second on four points and need a draw to ensure their progression to the knockout stages, but a win would see them top the group at Bayern's expense.

The Portuguese outfit started their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors, in a game that saw both teams reduced to 10 men, before they then cruised past Auckland City, winning 6-0.

Bayern beat Auckland 10-0 in their Group C opener before overcoming Boca 2-1 on Saturday.

Benfica vs. Bayern Munich betting picks and predictions

Bayern Munich to win (-106)

Bayern head into Tuesday's game with a simple mission: to avoid defeat. If the Bavarians get a positive result against Benfica, they will claim top spot and face the runners-up of either group B, D, F or H.

Since losing 2-1 to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Bayern have enjoyed a nine-match unbeaten run under coach Vincent Kompany. They have won six games during that time while they have scored three or more goals in five of their last seven outings.

While Benfica restored some confidence against Auckland last time out, they did not score their opening goal until the eighth minute of first-half stoppage time. Bruno Lage's team had gone four games without a win before that success, a run which saw them finish second in the Primeira Liga, two points behind champions Sporting.

Benfica have struggled against Bayern in recent European meetings, with the German giants winning six of their last seven battles against the Lisbon-based club.

Kompany will want his team to secure first place with minimum fuss, and Benfica's recent form suggests they will be there for the taking.

Over 2.5 goals (-167)

Scoring goals has not been an issue for either side at the FIFA Club World Cup, and a high-scoring battle should be expected at the Bank of America Stadium.

After beating Auckland 10-0, Bayern dominated against Boca Juniors and should have won by a bigger margin. They generated 2.36 expected goals and had 73 per cent possession in a one-sided showdown.

Kompany's team have scored two goals in each of their last nine games, but they may have to do that again to get past Benfica. Lage's troops have scored in each of their last 17 games, and because they need a result on Tuesday, they are expected to attack at every opportunity.

Michael Olise to score or assist (+110)

While Benfica will need to keep Bayern striker Harry Kane quiet on Tuesday, it is midfielder Michael Olise who looks just as likely to get himself involved in the heart of the action.

The former Crystal Palace playmaker ended the season in terrific form and has already scored three goals at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Olise has found the back of the net in seven of his last eight appearances for club and country, while he has also registered an incredible 14 goal contributions during the same period.

The Frenchman is playing some of the best football of his career under Kompany and he will fancy his chances of exploiting Benfica's defense.

Benfica have only kept one clean sheet in their last six games in all competitions, and they will struggle to stop Olise from making a positive contribution.

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Benfica vs. Bayern Munich odds

Benfica	+300
Tie	+240
Bayern Munich	-106

Benfica vs. Bayern Munich player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)	-105
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)	+130
Jonah Kusi-Asare (Bayern Munich)	+160
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)	+175
Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)	+210
Armindo Bruma (Benfica)	+240

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