- Date and Time: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 21:00 PM GMT+1
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy
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| Juventus vs Benfica | January 29, 2025, 21:00 PM GMT+1 |
| Juventus odds | 2.30 |
| Benfica odds | 3.24 |
| Draw | 3.20 |
| Over\Under 2.5 Goals | 2.06/1.76 |
Juventus vs Benfica Preview and Team News
Juventus Team News
Thiago Motta’s Juventus will be aiming for a response on Wednesday after suffering their first league defeat of the season at the hands of Napoli on Saturday. However, the Italian club has already secured a place in the playoff round of the Champions League after winning three of their seven matches.
However, inconsistency has once again plagued their progression, as their draw against Club Brugge was their third tie in four matches last week.
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Their biggest strength is their defensive structure. Juventus have conceded just 19 goals this season from an average xGA of 1.01. Home matches have been when they have defended best, allowing an xGA of just 0.84 per game and allowing just nine goals overall. However, the Old Lady will be without key defenders Bremer and Juan Cabal on Wednesday.
Juventus predicted lineup vs Benfica: (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; McKennie, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Luiz; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez; Vlahovic
Benfica Team News
Portugal’s Benfica will still have some work to do to ensure their progression through to the next round. They come into this final matchday sitting 21st in the standings, and a defeat could see them drop out of the top 24 places.
Benfica were involved in a Champions League classic last week, but they squandered a healthy advantage before losing 5-4 at home against Barcelona. Benfica have struggled throughout the season to score on the road, averaging an xG of 1.70 and scoring 12 goals compared to an xG of 2.05 and netting 31 times in home matches.
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However, their defensive record has remained strong across home and away matches, conceding an xGA average of 0.74 and allowing 14 goals overall. Benfica only have one injury concern ahead of this showdown, with forward Riccardo Orsolini ruled out due to a hamstring issue.
Benfica predicted lineup vs Juventus: (4-3-3): Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Luis, Kökçü; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Schjelderup
Bet hereJuventus vs Benfica Prediction
- Pick: The Draw
- Odds: 3.20 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Juventus 1-1 Benfica
Juventus are among the lowest scorers of the teams in the playoff positions after netting just nine goals in their seven matches. Their shortcomings in the final third were evident last week after failing to make a breakthrough against Club Brugge in Belgium.
Meanwhile, it is hard to ignore their run of three draws in four matches. The chances of the visitors being a winning Juventus vs Benfica prediction are also enhanced after winning six of their last eight against their Italian opponents.
But, the draw could be the interesting angle based on Benfica’s need to avoid defeat on Wednesday.
Juventus vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.76 (22Bet)
A low scoring fixture looks like a likely outcome on Wednesday due to the importance of the showdown for the visitors. Benfica have a lower xG average in away matches this season, but they have also restricted opponents to an xG of just 1.15 and have allowed nine goals. Juventus’ issues in the final third also ensure that under 2.5 goals looks like an excellent betting prediction.
Both teams to score could also catch the eye on Wednesday. Benfica have kept clean sheets in just 33% of their matches on the road this season, while they have failed to score in just 11% of their fixtures. Juventus have also failed to score in just 18% of their matches at the Allianz Stadium.
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