Bayern Munich is set to take on Benfica in their upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday.
Bayern enters this game following a convincing 3-0 win over Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. The team has been consistently finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last six matches, tallying 20 goals and conceding seven.
They’ll aim to keep this scoring streak alive against Benfica.
Benfica, on the other hand, comes in after a 2-1 victory over Farense in the Primeira Liga, where they dominated possession and recorded 18 shots, with Álvaro Carreras and Vangelis Pavlidis on the scoresheet.
Their recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with an average of 4.17 goals per game over the last six matches, during which Benfica scored 20 goals and allowed five.
In previous encounters, Bayern has held the upper hand, winning five of the last six games between the two sides. Their last face-off ended with a 5-2 Bayern win, showcasing their strong attack.
For this match, Bayern is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Manuel Neuer, Raphael Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Min-Jae Kim, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, João Palhinha, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane.
Benfica might also use a 4-2-3-1 formation, 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
Given both teams’ form, Bayern is expected to control the game and create multiple scoring opportunities, while Benfica may find it challenging but could still manage to score.
The prediction is a 3-1 win for Bayern, with over 1.5 goals anticipated overall.
