Benfica vs Bayern Munich Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League | League Phase
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Benfica got off to a winning start last week but their next opponents in the UEFA Women's Champions League are last season's semi-finalists Bayern, who opened with a competitive draw with Man City.
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Benfica team news
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pauels; Amado, Gomes, Testen, Lund; Pauleta, Csiki; Davidson, Moller, Alves; Dorsin
Unavailable: Martins (Injured / Not in squad)
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Bayern Munich team news
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mahmutovic; Gwinn, Viggosdottir, Gilles, Kett; Tanikawa, Kakounan; Dallmann, Harder, Buhl; Damnjanovic
Unavailable: Eriksson (Injured), Oberdorf (Injured / Not in squad)
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Benfica vs Bayern Munich prediction
On Matchday 1 last season, Benfica lost 1-2 against Juventus after falling victim to a brace from a defender, but it was a role reversal this time around as the Portuguese side won by the same scoreline against the same opponents thanks to a double from Marit Bratberg Lund.
That win means that they have already surpassed last season's league phase tally of two points, as we head into Matchday 2.
Last season's semi-finalists Bayern made a fast start to their Matchday 1 contest with English champions Man City last week, with the German outfit two goals to the good before the half-hour mark, but their opponents fought back for a 2-2 draw in Munich.
Bayern have scored at least twice in each of their six competitive matches this season, and you'd fancy them to breach this Benfica backline on more than one occasion. The visitors are certainly the favourites here, so adding over 2.5 goals to your betslip will add value.
