We are in the last match of Group C, which will decide the positions of the teams for the knockouts, as Benfica takes on Bayern Munich at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The date for the match is 24th June at 12 PM local time, whereas it’s 12:30 AM (25th June) for the Indian viewers. Benfica vs Bayern Munich Preview states that if a team wants an easy opponent, they need to win.
Bayern Munich is currently in first place in Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup with six points. While Benfica are in second place with four points. If Bayern Munich manages to draw, they will still finish on top. Benfica should win to finish as group winners.
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Benfica vs Bayern Munich Preview: Expected Line‑ups
Bayern Munich
They have been a free-scoring team in the FIFA Club World Cup. Bayern Munich scored ten goals in their first game against Auckland City FC. Their second game was against Boca Juniors, which ended in a 2-1 victory.
They are obviously one of the favorites going into the tournament, but their real test begins in the round of 16, where they will face a top team. Bayern Munich will field their strongest team for this match, as Benfica isn’t an easy opponent.
Bayern Munich expected XI: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Manuel Neuer
Defenders – Jonathan Tah, Raphael Guerreiro, and Dayot Upamecano
Midfielder – Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Konrad Laimer, and Thomas Muller
Attackers – Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Kingsley Coman
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Benfica
Essentially, Benfica had a slow start to their FIFA Club World Cup campaign, drawing their first game against Boca Juniors. They had a cracker of a second game where they faced Auckland City FC. The match ended 6-0 in favour of Benfica. A small win is enough for them to finish at the top of all, or simply a draw is enough to go into the next round.
Benfica expected XI: (4-5-1)
Goalkeeper – Antonily Trubin
Defenders – Alvaro Carreras, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, and Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielder – Renato Sanches, Gianluca Prestianni, Angel Di Maria, Gianluca Prestianni, and Kerem Akturkoglu
Attackers – Vangelis Pavlidis
Our Predictions for Benfica vs Bayern Munich
When we look at the head-to-head records between both teams since 2016, Benfica needs to win a match against Bayern Munich. There have been a total of seven matches, Bayern has won six, and one ended in a draw. Bayern Munich are going as favourites and we predict them to win the match. The scoreline of the game will be 3-1 in favour of Bayern Munich.
Where to watch Benfica vs Bayern Munich?
Basically, all the matches of the FIFA Club World Cup are free to watch on DAZN. The fans can watch it on their application as well as on their website. There is also an upgrade available if the viewers want a better experience. All the fans can also interact as there is a chat option available.
