Bayern Munich vs Benfica Prediction: 6/11/2024

Bayern Munich is set to face Benfica on Wednesday in their upcoming Champions League clash.

Bayern Munich comes into this match after a solid 3-0 victory over Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. The team has been consistent in front of the goal, scoring in each of their last six games, amassing 20 goals and conceding seven over that span. They’ll be looking to maintain this scoring momentum.

Benfica arrives with a 2-1 win against Farense in the Primeira Liga, where they dominated possession and took 18 shots, with goals from Álvaro Carreras and Vangelis Pavlidis. Recent Benfica matches have seen plenty of action, averaging 4.17 goals per game across their last six games, in which Benfica scored 20 and conceded five.

In previous meetings between these two, Bayern has been dominant, winning five of their last six encounters. Their last match-up ended with Bayern winning 5-2, demonstrating their offensive firepower.

For team lineups, Bayern Munich is expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Manuel Neuer, Raphael Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Min-Jae Kim, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, João Palhinha, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane.

Meanwhile, Benfica may also opt for a 4-2-3-1 setup, likely fielding Anatolii Trubin, Tomas Araújo, Alexander Bah, Nicolas Otamendi, Á. F. Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luís, Angel Di Maria, Orkun Kökcü, Kerem Aktürkoglu, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

 

Prediction

Looking at both teams’ recent form, Bayern is expected to control much of the game and create numerous scoring chances, with Benfica facing an uphill task to break through but potentially finding the net at some point.

The prediction here is a 3-1 victory in favor of Bayern Munich, with more than 1.5 goals anticipated in total.