Benfica vs Bayern Munich Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 23 Jun 2025

Benfica face Bayern Munich at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, 24th June, and their Group C clash kicks off at 8pm at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bayern will finish top of the group if they avoid defeat on matchday three and they look tough opponents for a Benfica side who need a point to secure their place in the round of 16.

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Benfica vs Bayern Munich Predictions

Full Time Result: Bayern Munich
Correct Score: 2-1
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
First Goalscorer: Michael Olise

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Tips

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Why We’re Backing Bayern Munich to Win @ 11/10 with Betfred

Bayern Munich have won their last five Champions League games against Benfica, scoring 17 goals.
Bayern are already assured of a place in the round of 16 so the pressure is on Benfica, who could be pipped to second place by Boca Juniors if they lose.
Centre-back Dayot Upamecano should return to Bayern’s starting line-up, while Benfica must cope without the suspended Andrea Belotti and Alvaro Carreras, as well as injured midfielder Florentino.

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Why We’re Backing Michael Olise First Goalscorer @ 17/2 with Bet365

The French winger had a stunning maiden season in the Bundesliga, scoring 12 goals and providing 15 assists.
Olise’s hot streak has continued at the Club World Cup, where he has notched three times in Bayern’s wins over Auckland City and Boca Juniors.
The former Crystal Palace star may prove too hot to handle for rusty Benfica left-back Samuel Dahl, who started only six Primeira Liga matches in 2024-25.

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Benfica Form/Stats

Both teams have scored in five of Benfica’s last six matches in all competitions.
Striker Vangelis Pavlidis scored 15 goals in his last 15 Primeira Liga appearances for Benfica.
Benfica’s last five games have featured five red cards.

Bayern Munich Form/Stats

Bayern Munich have won six and drawn one of their seven meetings with Benfica.
Bayern have found the net at least twice in 11 of their last 12 games.
Vincent Kompany’s men have won five of their last seven matches to nil.

Player to Watch

Centre-back Jonathan Tah made 33 starts for Bundesliga runners-up Bayer Leverkusen before being snapped up by Bayern on a free transfer earlier this month.

The Germany international played the full 90 minutes in Bayern’s first two Group C matches and his duel with prolific Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis could be crucial on Tuesday.

The 6ft 4in Tah also poses an aerial threat from set-pieces. He scored seven league goals in his last two campaigns for Leverkusen and his header was turned in by Kingsley Coman for the first goal of Bayern’s 10-0 rout of Auckland City.

Benfica vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head Record

November 2024: Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica
November 2021: Bayern Munich 5-2 Benfica
October 2021: Benfica 0-4 Bayern Munich
November 2018: Bayern Munich 5-1 Benfica
September 2018: Benfica 0-2 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have won six of their seven meetings with Benfica in the Champions League era including a 1-0 league-phase victory last November, when Jamal Musiala’s 67th-minute goal proved decisive.

The exception was a 2-2 draw in Lisbon in the second leg of their 2015-16 quarter-final tie, which Bayern won 3-2 on aggregate, and over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in four of the last six meetings.

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