Juventus vs Benfica Prediction – Champions League

After 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, the home team currently sits in 17th place, with 9 points. In their last match, they won 2-0 at home against Pafos FC, after winning 3-2 away against Bodø/Glimt in the match before that. This is a team that maintains performance when playing away, as in the last 30 matches they have recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses away; compared to 8 wins and 7 draws at home. The team arrives at this match following a 1-0 loss away to Cagliari. Juventus has won 6 and drawn 4 of their last 10 home matches across all competitions. The team has allowed opponents to score in 5 of their last 6 games, indicating a lack of defensive solidity, but their attack has been consistently scoring, finishing in the net in 5 of the last 6 games in this competition. There is a trend for goals in their home matches, as 24 of the last 28 games they played ended with over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, they managed to turn the score around in 2 of the 6 games where they conceded the first goal.

Juventus enters the field for this confrontation during the 7th round of the group stage of the Champions League, sitting in 17th position, two points behind the 10th place and six points behind the 2nd place. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation, the team defends their area with four more defensive players, while leaving two players in midfield to create offensive plays, always seeking the center forward. As a home team, they have performed positively, as among the last five matches they played at home, there were four wins and one draw, and all of these games featured over 1.5 goals.