Benfica vs Auckland City Prediction, 11:00 p.m. June 20: The 'Red Eagles' spread their wings and fly

TPO - Football review Benfica vs Auckland City, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - team information, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. Benfica is facing the task of having to win big against semi-professional team Auckland City. With an experienced squad and sharp attack, the "Red Eagles" are expected to create a rain of goals in the US.

Benfica are likely to win by a landslide against Auckland City.

Pre-match review Benfica vs Auckland City

After a dramatic 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors, Benfica entered the second round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage with nothing but a big win against the weakest team in the group, Auckland City. Benfica knew that the match against Auckland City would be very important, they would have to win big to compete with Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors on goal difference. The German champions are holding quite a few advantages in this race, having won 3 points with a goal difference of +10.

In terms of strength and class, Benfica are completely superior. On the contrary, Auckland City entered the tournament as a semi-professional team. Although they have been a familiar face at the FIFA Club World Cup for many years, the New Zealand representative has not won a match in this tournament since 2014, when they created the miracle of winning third place. The recent 0-10 loss to Bayern was not only the heaviest defeat in the history of the tournament, but also reflected the huge gap in level between them and the representatives from Europe and South America.

A dominant win would give Benfica the upper hand heading into the final game against Bayern. If they are level on points with Boca Juniors, goal difference will be the deciding factor in qualifying for the knockout stages, so this is a time when Benfica cannot afford to hold back.

For their part, Auckland City will probably try to play with resilience to avoid another humiliating defeat. However, in all aspects, the Oceanian representative will find it difficult to stop Benfica's attacking power, especially when the Portuguese representative is thirsty for goals.

Form, head-to-head history Benfica vs Auckland City

The two teams have never met.

Benfica are unbeaten in their last five games, but have drawn four and won just one. Auckland City have won three, drawn one and lost one.

Benfica vs Auckland City squad information

Benfica are without Alexander Bah and Manu Silva through injury. Andrea Belotti is suspended.

Auckland City have the strongest squad.

Benfica vs Auckland City predicted lineup

Benfica: Trubin; Dahl, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Luis, Sanches; Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup.

Auckland City: Tracey; Murati, Boxall, Den Heijer, Mitchell, Lobo; De Vries, Garriga, Ilich, Manickum; Bevan.

Score prediction Benfica 8-0 Auckland City

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