Juventus v Benfica | How to watch, predicted line-ups, kick-off times | OneFootball

Benfica plays for its future in the Champions League this Wednesday, January 21, at Juventus’ home ground. The Eagles, led by José Mourinho, will try to secure all three points in order to reach the next stage of the prestigious competition. Check out some information about the match-up below.

After a solid victory against Rio Ave, José Mourinho hopes the team will gain momentum against Juventus, aiming to secure the three crucial points needed to keep alive the dream of reaching the Champions League playoff.

Based on information gathered from Tuesday’s training session, January 20, the Special One will have to deal with some key absences. Anatoliy Trubin will be the goalkeeper between the posts. The defense is expected to be formed by Amar Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Nicolás Otamendi, and Samuel Dahl.

In midfield, Richard Ríos remains the big absentee. Therefore, Mourinho is likely to rely on Enzo Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Georgiy Sudakov, and Andreas Schjelderup. The most advanced man should be Vangelis Pavlidis.

It’s worth noting that the match is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 21, with a playoff spot at stake, and will be broadcast on Sport TV. Currently, Benfica sits in 25th place in the standings, with six points, while Juventus is in 17th place, having collected nine points.

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