UEFA Champions League - Juventus VS Benfica

Juventus VS Benfica    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:30-01-2025 04:00 Thursday
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Team Analysis
With playoff places on the line, two former European Cup winners meet on Wednesday evening, as Juventus and Benfica clash in the Champions League. Coming into the league-phase finale, Juve have already confirmed a place in the knockout rounds but are one point shy of the top eight, while last week's incredible loss to Barcelona means Benfica could still be eliminated.

Juventus may have claimed 12 points from seven games so far, but after winning their first two fixtures in the inaugural league phase, the Italian giants have managed just a single success from the next five - most recently drawing 0-0 away to Club Brugge. Stretching back to a European Cup semi-final starring Eusebio in the late 1960s, Benfica have a 100% record against Juventus in Europe's top club tournament, and they will be desperate to extend it on Wednesday.

Odds Analysis
Benfica are averaging two goals per game in this season's Champions League, but Juventus can usually keep things tight - it is just a matter of whether they find any rhythm in the final third. If the hosts are able to break through a suspect visiting defence, then they should go on to win, leaving the endangered Eagles awaiting news from elsewhere.

Pick: Juventus