Benfica Lisbon vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 17/10/2021, 15:43  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 17/10/2021 at 15:53 in Champions League Predictions

Benfica have started this season on a high and will be looking to maintain the tempo when they play host to German giants Bayern Munich in Group E of the UEFA Champions League. Two points separate the two sides ahead of Match Day 3, Benfica second on four points and Bayern top with six points. The hosts go to this game looking to build on the 3-0 win over Barcelona. They have four wins in five matches, but just one clean sheet in the process, and failed to score in one game. Darwin Nunez is enjoying a fine run, with four goals in the last five matches, and after his two against Barcelona, he will hope to add a few here. Four of Benfica’s last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they have four wins in five home matches. They however have no clean sheet in the last five home matches, which will be a problem, as they head to face Bayern. In the Champions League, Benfica are unbeaten in the last six matches and at home, they have five straight wins in the competition. They’ve scored two or more goals in five straight Champions League matches at home.

Bayern Munich are coming from a 5-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen – quite a statement of strength. Robert Lewandowski scored two in that rout, taking his tally for the club this season so far, to 15. He has scored five in Bayern’s last five matches and will definitely be a man to watch here. While Bayern have been devastating in attack, they haven’t been very tight defensively. They’ve scored three or more goals in 10 of their last 11 matches but they have just two clean sheets in their last five games. Their fine run in attack is not confined to home matches; Bayern have scored 31 goals in their last seven away matches. They have one loss only in 23 Champions League games, winning 21. In their two Champions League matches this season, Bayern have scored eight goals. They’ve met Benfica four times before, winning three times and drawing the other.