Juventus vs Benfica Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League | League Phase

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The 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League begins as Juventus host Benfica in the new league phase.

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Juventus team news

Predicted XI (3-4-3): De Jong; Cascarino, Calligaris, Kullberg; Thomas, Brighton, Rosucci, Krumbiegel; Bonansea, Girelli, Cambiaghi

Unavailable: Proulx (Injured)

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Benfica team news

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pauels; Amado, Gomes, Costa, Lund; Almeida, Gaspar; Davidson, Moller, Alves; Martin-Prieto

Unavailable: Borges (Injured), Salvador (Injured). Norton (Injured), Falcon (Injured)

Questionable:

Juventus vs Benfica prediction

Juventus gained direct entry into the league phase of the revamped UEFA Women's Champions League on account of winning Serie A Femminile last season, while they also clamed Coppa Italia glory to complete a domestic double.

The Italian side are featuring in the UWCL for the eighth straight season, with a 2021-22 quarter-final appearance their best showing to date. Last season saw them finish third behind Arsenal and Bayern Munich in Group C.

Benfica's best performance in this competition was also a last-eight appearance, which came on their most recent entry in 2023-24. They missed out in the qualifying rounds last season, but gained direct entry this time around after they were crowned Portuguese champions.

This looks to be a fairly competitive opener between two champions of their respective national leagues, but Juve just have a little extra in terms of quality in the attacking areas with the likes of Cristiana Girelli capable of making the difference. We're backing a home win.

Juventus vs Benfica tip: Juventus to win