Two sides beginning to find their strides following respective slow starts to the Champions League league phase will trade blows on Wednesday as Juventus welcome Benfica to Allianz Stadium.
Both teams recorded victories in their last two outings in the competition after failing to win their opening four games.
The Italian hosts have now accrued nine points, placing 17th in the 36-team table, while the Portuguese visitors have six points and sit just outside the playoff spots.
Our Juventus vs Benfica prediction provides a clear outlook on the contest, with additional Champions League betting tips also included.
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Juventus vs Benfica prediction: Late bloomers face off in Turin
Key stats:
- Benfica have scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine away games.
- Juventus have found the net twice or more in four of their previous six Champions League outings.
- The Old Lady have recorded draws in 50% of their six UCL matches this season, two of which came in their three home games.
- Juventus are on an 18-game unbeaten streak (D6) at Allianz Stadium, stretching from the previous season.
- Benfica have not lost any of their last seven fixtures against Juventus.
Correct score prediction: Juventus 2–2 Benfica
The predicted scoreline reflects both sides’ ability to find the net rather than patterns in their recent results. Only one of Juventus’ last five games saw both teams score, including a 1–0 defeat to Cagliari over the weekend. Similarly, not more than one side found the net in Benfica’s last two outings, including a 2–0 win over Rio Ave.
The Reds’s last five UCL matches show a similar trend, though this one appears likely to see goals at both ends as the two teams chase full points to strengthen their qualification chances. The encounter looks balanced, with both sides expected to cancel each other out and settle for a draw.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Hosts priced too low?
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and subject to change.
Despite Juventus’ inconsistency in the Champions League, the bookies have backed them to win, with a 54.5% probability, which is more than twice the likelihood of Benfica at 23.1%, while a draw sits at 28.6%.
Our hot tip — Juventus over 1.5 goals — offers solid value at 10/11 (1.91).
Most recent H2H: Benfica dominance
Benfica have enjoyed much success in this fixture, remaining unbeaten in the last seven meetings with Juventus and winning the last three, including a 2–0 victory at Allianz Stadium around the same time last year.
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Juventus preview: Limited options in attack
Juventus are expected to be without at least three players for Wednesday’s clash, including attackers Arkadiusz Milik and Dusan Vlahovic (groin), who are sidelined with injuries. Defender Daniele Rugani will also miss out due to a calf problem.
Predicted XI: Di Gregorio (GK), Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Yildiz, Conceicao & David
Juventus’s last five results:
- 17/01/26: Cagliari 1–0 Juventus (L)
- 12/01/26: Juventus 5–0 Cremonese (W)
- 06/01/26: Sassuolo 0–3 Juventus (W)
- 03/01/26: Juventus 1–1 Lecce (D)
- 27/12/25: Pisa 0–2 Juventus (W)
Benfica preview: A host of absentees
Benfica will remain without Dodi Lukebakio (ankle), Nuno Felix (knee), Alexander Bah (knee) and Samuel Soares (muscle), while Richard Rios could miss a second consecutive game due to injury.
Predicted XI: Trubin (GK), Dedic, Araujo, Otamendi, Dahl, Barrenechea, Barreiro, Prestianni, Sudakov, Aursnes & Pavlidis
Benfica’s last five results:
- 17/01/26: Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica (W)
- 14/01/26: FC Porto 1–0 Benfica (L)
- 07/01/26: Benfica 1–3 Braga (L)
- 03/01/26: Benfica 3–1 Estoril (W)
- 28/12/25: Braga 2–2 Benfica (D)
Player to watch: Jonathan David
Jonathan David drew a blank last time out, but he has contributed to three goals across his last three games. The former Lille forward has scored in his last two Champions League outings and will look to continue his streak on the European stage.