Comments, predictions Juventus vs Benfica: Difficult victory

The two former champions of Europe will meet in a crucial Champions League group stage clash, with Juventus taking on Benfica on Wednesday night. Juventus have already secured their place in the knockout stages and are just one point short of a top eight finish, while Benfica's disappointing defeat to Barcelona has left them in danger of being eliminated from the competition.

Latest Juventus vs Benfica squad information

Thiago Motta will not be able to use Kolo Muani as a centre-forward as he is not eligible to play for Juventus in the Champions League group stage. Main striker Dusan Vlahovic is no longer in his confidence, despite the player having scored 4 goals in 6 matches. Therefore, Nico Gonzalez can be used in the false striker role as he did against Club Brugge. Juventus have good news as Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao have recovered from injuries and will help enrich the attacking options. Meanwhile, Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal and Bremer are still recovering from long-term injuries.

On Benfica's side, Vangelis Pavlidis is likely to start after making history as the fifth player to score a hat-trick but still not being able to help his team win the European Cup. Benfica's best scorer this season with 14 goals in 29 matches, Angel Di Maria used to play for Juventus and was also a former teammate of coach Motta at PSG from 2015 to 2018. Coach Bruno Lage will be without the services of Tiago Gouveia and Renato Sanches. Meanwhile, Alvaro Carreras and Arthur Cabral are serving suspensions.

Latest expected lineup Juventus vs Benfica

Juventus:

Di Gregorio; McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Luis, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Gonzalez

Benfica:

Trubin; Araujo, Otamendi, Silva, Bah; Aursnes, Louis; Di Maria, Kokcu, Schjelderup; Pavlidis

Latest Juventus vs Benfica football review

Although Juventus have won 12 points after 7 matches, in fact, they have not had a very convincing performance when they have had to accept 16 draws since the beginning of the season.

Thiago Motta's side have only won one of their last five games after winning their first two in the Champions League group stage, and were beaten by Napoli, marking their first defeat in Serie A this season. The constant drop in points has shaken the team's position and Motta's winning percentage has dropped to its lowest level in the club's history. Another thing that Juventus fans should be worried about is their frequent defeats against Benfica. Juventus have lost six of their eight games against the Portuguese side, and they are the second-worst team to have lost to in European competition after Real Madrid.

However, Benfica is showing stability in the European Cup when it always brings discomfort to any opponent. To continue the journey in the Champions League this season, Benfica needs at least 3 points against Juventus in the upcoming match. A draw or defeat will also cause Benfica to face many uncertainties. The unfortunate defeat in the last round against Barcelona has put Benfica in a difficult situation. They completely controlled the game in the first half when they got a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis. However, Benfica also became the second team to lose after scoring 4 goals in the Champions League. Coach Bruno Lage and his team need to win to create more stability for their team. In addition to the defeat against Barcelona, ​​Benfica also lost to Sporting CP in Taca da Liga, in addition to 2 recent losses in the Portuguese championship. With many difficulties piling up, Benfica fans hope to see the team return in the upcoming matches.

Juventus vs Benfica score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Juventus vs Benfica match:

• Sportsmole: Juventus 2-1 Benfica

• WhoScore: Juventus 2-0 Benfica
• Our prediction: Juventus 2-1 Benfica

When and where to watch Juventus vs Benfica live?

To watch live the Juventus vs Benfica match in the Champions League taking place at 3:00 a.m. on January 30, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.

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