Juventus vs Benfica prediction 21.01.2026 | UEFA Champions League
Juventus
Kick off:
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Benfica
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1.91
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3.70
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4.52
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 21/01/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Allianz Stadium
Turin is the destination for a potentially decisive UCL encounter on Wednesday evening as Juventus takes on Benfica.
Juventus return to the Allianz Stadium looking to bounce back from a shock Serie A defeat against Cagliari, while Benfica make the trip to Italy following a straightforward victory against Rio Ave in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Benfica claimed a surprise win when these sides met at this venue almost one year ago, and another intriguing encounter is expected this week.
Juventus vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Juventus
0 : 2
Benfica
Champions League
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Benfica
4 : 3
Juventus
Champions League
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Juventus
1 : 2
Benfica
Champions League
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Juventus
0 : 0
Benfica
Europa League
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Benfica
2 : 1
Juventus
Europa League
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Juventus
1 : 1
Benfica
Club Friendlies 1
Juventus and Benfica will meet for the seventh time this week. Benfica remain unbeaten since 2014, picking up four wins and two draws from six encounters.
Juventus team overview
Juventus turn their attention to the UEFA Champions League after a disappointing 1:0 defeat against Cagliari in a Serie A contest last weekend. Despite registering an XG of just 0.13, the Sardianians claimed the spoils with Luca Mazzitelli's second-half goal securing the points at Unipol Domus.
Luciano Spalletti's men had enjoyed a fine seven-game unbeaten run before last weekend's surprise reversal, with six victories and one draw picked up since a 2:1 defeat against Napoli in December.
Despite their improved form, Juventus have remained inconsistent in home fixtures, with an inability to turn draws into victories. The Old Lady failed to win six of their last 13 Serie A or Champions League games in Turin.
Head coach Spalletti has three confirmed absentees this week. Daniele Rugani, Arkadiusz Milik and Dušan Vlahović remain sidelined.
Last matches of Juventus
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Juventus
Serie A
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Juventus
5 : 0
Cremonese
Serie A
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Sassuolo
0 : 3
Juventus
Serie A
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Juventus
1 : 1
Lecce
Serie A
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Pisa
0 : 2
Juventus
Serie A
Juventus lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Michele Di Gregorio
Defenders
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15
Pierre Kalulu
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6
Lloyd Kelly
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8
Teun Koopmeiners
Midfielders
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22
Weston McKennie
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5
Manuel Locatelli
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21
Fabio Mirett
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27
Andrea Cambiaso
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11
Edon Zhegrova
Forwards
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10
Kenan Yildiz
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30
Jonathan David
Benfica team overview
Benfica come into Wednesday's Champions League contest after maintaining their solid Primeira Liga form with a comfortable 2:0 win against Rio Ave last weekend. Leandro Barreiro's early goal set Jose Mourinho's men on their way to a routine road victory.
Impressively, Benfica remain unbeaten in 18 league games this season, but find themselves 10 points behind Porto, who have dropped just two points in a remarkable Primeira Liga campaign.
After a poor start to their Champions League campaign, back-to-back victories in December have boosted the Eagles hopes of qualification for the playoff round. Benfica sit 25th in the competition, one point outside of the qualification zone, and three behind Juventus.
Benfica boss Mourinho has four injury issues ahead of the trip to Turin. Alexander Bah, Dodi Lukébakio and Henrique Araújo are sidelined through injury, while Richard Ríos’ will be assessed ahead of kick-off.
Last matches of Benfica
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Rio Ave
0 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Porto
1 : 0
Benfica
Taça De Portugal
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Benfica
1 : 3
Braga
Taça da Liga
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Benfica
3 : 1
Estoril
Liga Portugal
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Braga
2 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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17
Amar Dedic
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44
Tomas Araujo
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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26
Samuel Dahl
Midfielders
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16
Manu Silva
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
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18
Leandro Barreiro
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10
Georgiy Sudakov
Forwards
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9
Franjo Ivanovic
Prediction
An unpredictable Juventus could struggle to overcome a Benfica side with recent experience of success at this venue.
An away win or draw looks like a decent value pick on Wednesday.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Benfica to Win or Draw
- Juventus failed to win 6 of their last 13 competitive home fixtures
- Juventus failed to win their last 6 matches against Benfica
- Benfica are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 matches
Main prediction Juventus - Benfica
Benfica win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
22bet
1.99
Juventus vs Benfica standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 - 1 | +16 | 18 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 7 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | Inter | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 7 | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 8 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 12 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 - 13 | +6 | 11 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 13 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 10 |
| 14 | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 10 |
| 16 | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 9 |
| 17 | Juventus | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 9 |
| 18 | Galatasaray | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 19 | Monaco | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 20 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 21 | PSV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 8 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 | Club Brugge | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 17 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 | Napoli | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 25 | FC København | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 7 |
| 26 | Bodø / Glimt | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 6 |
| 27 | Benfica | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 28 | Pafos FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 29 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 6 |
| 30 | Athletic Club | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 31 | Olympiacos F.C. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 4 |
| 33 | Slavia Praha | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 3 |
| 34 | Ajax | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 1 |