Bayern Munich will take on Benfica in their upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday.
Bayern enters the game fresh off a decisive 3-0 Bundesliga win over Union Berlin. The team has been strong in attack, scoring in each of their last six matches and tallying 20 goals while allowing seven. They’ll be aiming to keep this scoring streak going.
Benfica comes into the match after a 2-1 win over Farense in the Primeira Liga, where they controlled the ball and took 18 shots, with goals from Álvaro Carreras and Vangelis Pavlidis.
Benfica’s recent games have been high-scoring, with an average of 4.17 goals per game across their last six outings, scoring 20 and conceding five.
In their past encounters, Bayern has been dominant, winning five of the last six meetings. Their most recent clash ended 5-2 in Bayern’s favor, showcasing their offensive strength.
Expected lineups indicate Bayern might go with a 4-2-3-1 setup, likely 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.
Benfica could also choose a 4-2-3-1 formation, with possible starters including 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.
Given both teams’ recent form, Bayern is expected to dominate play and create numerous scoring opportunities, with Benfica likely facing a challenge to keep up but with a chance to score.
A 3-1 win for Bayern is predicted, with over 1.5 goals in total.
