Juventus vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

Champions League Betting Preview: Juventus vs Benfica

Italian Serie A side Juventus host Portuguese Primeira Liga club Benfica at Allianz Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 21 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Juventus can defeat José Mourinho's Benfica, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -127 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Juventus were beaten last game and this was on the road at Unipol Domus. Cagliari claimed a 1-0 Serie A victory. The Turin club enjoyed an incredible 78% of possession and recorded five shots on target.

Benfica triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home in the Primeira Liga where Rio Ave were beaten 2-0 at Estadio dos Arcos. The Eagles had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 63% possession and eight shots on goal, while Leandro Barreiro and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (own goal) were both on target.

In their last Champions League matches, Juve claimed a 2-0 win at home to Cypriot First Division side Pafos FC, while Benfica triumphed 2-0 when hosting Napoli.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Benfica claim a 2-0 away win over Juve at Allianz Stadium. In the past 3 H2H meetings, Benfica have won every time.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Juventus	6	2	3	1	12	10	2	12:10	9
25	Benfica	6	2	0	4	6	8	-2	6:8	6

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Juve have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. La Vecchia Segnora have averaged 58.1% possession, 559.7 passes and 6.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.6 goals from 2.5 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Kenan Yildiz leads the way with 5 goals, with Weston McKennie and Jonathan David scoring 3 each. Pierre Kalulu, Jonathan David and Weston McKennie are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Michele Di Gregorio managing 5 clean sheets.

Benfica have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Jose Mourinho's team have averaged 52.6% possession, 481.2 passes, 5.8 corners taken and 3.5 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts.

Vangelis Pavlidis is the leading goalscorer with 9, Leandro Barreiro has 3, with Fredrik Aursnes and Georgiy Sudakov getting 2. Fredrik Aursnes has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Anatoliy Trubin has 5 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Juventus predicted lineup (4-4-2): Michele Di Gregorio (GK), Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, Teun Koopmeiners, Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Fabio Miretti, Andrea Cambiaso, Edon Zhegrova, Kenan Yildiz, Jonathan David.

Benfica predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Manu Silva, Enzo Barrenechea, Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov, Franjo Ivanovic.

Juventus vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Juventus vs Benfica tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Juventus can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Champions League match. The odds of -127 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

The latest Champions League team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Juventus vs Benfica Champions League & league stats:

• Juve have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Juve have won 7 of their last 10 games.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those who are looking for bigger odds when backing Juve should consider the Asian Handicap. Place a wager on them to cover the line that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

Juventus To Win @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Juventus 2 - 1 Benfica

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves Juventus winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Franjo Ivanovic Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in four consecutive games. There’s plenty of evidence that he will go under the line and you can secure odds of -154 for this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Franjo Ivanovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Shots

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

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Weston McKennie to Score +400

Weston McKennie (Juventus) has registered three goals in his past five home matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +400.

Latest Weston McKennie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Shots

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Over 3.5 Corners -135

Benfica have covered the 3.5 corners line in seven consecutive away matches. The number of Benfica corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -135.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Juventus

Total

10.50 6.50 4.00

Home

10.10 7.00 3.10

Away

11.20 6.10 5.10

Benfica

Total

9.30 5.80 3.50

Home

8.60 5.70 2.90

Away

10.10 5.80 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Juventus Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Benfica Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+180

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Juventus vs Benfica Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookies giving them a 56% probability of winning, Juventus might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -127 when it comes to triumphing in this Champions League clash. At +360, Benfica are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Juve, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -127. You might instead think that Benfica +0.5 at +102 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Champions League game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-127

X

+260

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+128

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-357

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-109

Jonathan David is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +380. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +150.

Jonathan David (Juventus)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Loïs Openda (Juventus)

First

+210

Anytime

+510

Francisco Conceição (Juventus)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Weston McKennie (Juventus)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Khéphren Thuram (Juventus)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Filip Kostic (Juventus)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Fabio Miretti (Juventus)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Manuel Locatelli (Juventus)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Federico Gatti (Juventus)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Bremer (Juventus)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Juan Cabal (Juventus)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+155

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Loïs Openda (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+110

Francisco Conceição (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Jonathan David (Juventus)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-238

Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-244

Weston McKennie (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Khéphren Thuram (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Filip Kostic (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Fabio Miretti (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Manuel Locatelli (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Federico Gatti (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Bremer (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Juan Cabal (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Jonathan David (Juventus)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Loïs Openda (Juventus)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Manuel Locatelli (Juventus)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Fabio Miretti (Juventus)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Weston McKennie (Juventus)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Conceição (Juventus)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Khéphren Thuram (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Filip Kostic (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Federico Gatti (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Bremer (Juventus)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Juan Cabal (Juventus)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Juventus Stats

Benfica Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 52.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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