Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
25/10/2022
02:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Juventus
Benfica and Juventus go head to head at Estadio da Luz in what is expected to be an interesting Champions League game. Benfica are one point away from securing their spot in the last 16, meaning that they are likely to adopt a cautious approach in Tuesday’s clash. Fit-again forward David Neres is pushing for a start, while both Morato and Lucas Verissimo are out of contention with injuries.
The Bianconeri, on the other hand, face a must-win situation in the penultimate group game, but given their difficulties at the back, away win should not be considered. Since Max Allegri’s troops should be happy with a top-three finish as well, the share of spoils is on the cards in Lisbon. All Chiesa, Di Maria, Pogba, De Sciglio, Bremer, and Ake are likely to miss the game through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Julian Draxler):
Julian Draxler is arguably one of the most impressive footballers to have come out of Schalke’s youth academy in recent years and he spent ten years in the academy before he was promoted to the senior side in January 2011. The attacking midfielder soon started showcasing his skills at the biggest stage and just a year later received his first Germany call-up.
Draxler scored 18 goals in 119 league appearances for Schalke before moving to Wolfsburg in a high-profile deal in the closing stages of the 2015 summer transfer window. Despite his fragile age, the talented footballer has already made over 15 outings for the Germany national team, making one substitute appearance as Die Mannschaft went on to claim the 2014 World Cup trophy.
An exciting player capable of playing on either wing or through the middle, Draxler boasts a good goalscoring record and also regularly creates chances for his teammates, although he has yet to fully realise his potential.
Highlighted Team (Juventus):
Juventus are considered one of the greatest European football clubs. The Bianconeri (The White and Blacks) have won two Champions League trophies (1985, 1996) and they did well to clinch three UEFA Cup titles (1977, 1990, 1993). The Italian giants have won 32 Serie A trophies and it is well known that a number of star players were part of Juve in the past.
The likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Lilian Thuram, Filippo Inzaghi, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet all played for Juventus, whilst legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has yet to retire. Juve were stripped two domestic trophies during the “Calciopoli” scandal, but despite being relegated to Serie B, the club quickly brought glory days back to Turin. The Bianconeri used to play their home games at Stadio delle Alpi, but nowadays they welcome their rivals at Juventus Stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 41,475. La Vechhia Signora (The Old Lady) is yet another nickname of the club. Juve’s biggest rivals are Torino and the two local rivals take on each other in the Turin derby.
PSV 
Girona 
Borussia Dortmund 
Sturm Graz
Celtic 
Leipzig 
Lille 
Liverpool
Bayer Leverkusen 
Real Madrid 
Milan 
