Benfica vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Club World Cup

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Preview

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Date: Tuesday, 24th June

Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT

Venue: Bank of America Stadium

Benfica are set to take on Bayern Munich in their next FIFA Club World Cup match on Wednesday, 25 June at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Both teams are placed in Group C alongside Boca Juniors and Benfica.

Benfica have a lot of ambition in them as they aim to make a strong statement in this FIFA Club World Cup. They drew against Boca Juniors and won against Auckland City, and now they will aim to get the win against the Bundesliga giants in the group stage. The Portuguese giants have never defeated the Bavarian side in a competitive fixture in the past; they did draw against them a few years back, but have suffered some heavy defeats in the past. Benfica do have players who are capable of creating a lot of trouble for the German team. But, they will have to be at their best to get a positive result from the upcoming clash.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich are one of the favorites to win this tournament, and fans have high expectations from them. Vincent Kompany has impressed everyone with his tactics and the way he has led this team in his first season, as he helped them to win the Bundesliga once again. Most of the players are fit for the Bavarian side and Kompany will look to finish as table toppers. They are unbeaten against Benfica and will look to keep their record intact when both of them lock horns on Wednesday. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Benfica Team News

Alexander Bah and Manu Silva both are injured for a long time and will remain absent from the Club World Cup squad for Benfica. The rest of the squad is fit to play the upcoming fixture as they will take on Bayern Munich for the eighth time.

Bayern Munich Team News

Apart from Minjae Kim, Vincent Kompany has a full squad at his disposal for the upcoming clash against the Portuguese giants. Rotations are expected to be done by the Belgian manager against Benfica.

Predicted Lineups

Benfica Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras

Midfielders: Barreiro, Kokcu

Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Prestianni, Akturkoglu, Pavlidis

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Laimer, Tah, Stanisic, Guerreiro

Midfielders: Kimmich, Pavlovic

Forwards: Kane, Gnabry, Coman, Muller

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other seven times, with one match ending in a draw and Bayern Munich winning six games.

Key Players to Watch in Benfica vs Bayern Munich

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

The Englishman is having a great time with the Bavarian giants as he became the leading goalscorer for them in back-to-back seasons. He is still one of the best strikers in the world, and his consistency has been on a different level. Surely, Harry Kane is enjoying his time in Germany and has won his first-ever trophy in his career, as he played a key role in helping Bayern secure the league title. Once again, his performance will be crucial as Bayern are aiming to clinch the Club World Cup this time. This season, he played 46 games, in which he scored 38 goals and provided 11 assists.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Vangelis Pavlidis performed exceptionally well in the Champions League for Benfica, as well as in the domestic circuit and cup competitions. The Greek international has improved a lot and has shown a lot of quality in the attack. His pace and ability to shoot from anywhere make him a lethal attacking player. Pavledis will surely test the Bayern defense in the upcoming clash. Due to his performance this season few clubs have shown interest in him, but nothing has been done as of now. The Benfica fanbase loves his rock-solid personality and attitude on the pitch. Pavlidis has played 49 games this season in which he scored 28 goals and provided 11 assists.

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Prediction

The German giants are unbeaten against Benfica and have performed really well against them in the past. Quality-wise as well, Bayern Munich are a better side and are the clear favorites to win this fixture against Benfica. Despite all the challenges, Benfica will not be an easy team to beat, and it promises to be an exciting clash.

Predicted Score: Benfica 1-2 Bayern Munich

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