Club World Cup: Benfica Vs. Bayern Munich – Preview, Lineups, Our Tips | The Sporting Base
[google-translator]

Club World Cup: Benfica vs. Bayern Munich – Preview, lineups, our tips

June 24, 2025

Club World Cup: Benfica vs. Bayern Munich – Preview, lineups, our tips

While Bayern Munich has already clinched a spot in the Club World Cup knockout stage, there’s still everything to play for between the German champions and Portugal’s Benfica — namely, a vital first-place escape from groups.

Here’s the Sporting Base’s guide and insights for this all-important Group C match-up.

How to watch


[the_ad_group id=”13706″]


Expected lineups

  • Benfica (4-5-1): Trubin, Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Di María, Sanches, Prestianni, Barreiro, Aktürköglu, Pavlidis
  • Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer, Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Müller, Coman, Kane

Benfica vs. Bayern Munich prediction

We won’t beat around the bush on this one – it’s long odds that Benfica is going to get past Bayern Munich, with the Lisbon club likely hoping to mitigate damage (and therefore stay ahead of Boca Juniors in the standings) rather than any expectations in the ranks that they’d be able to beat Vincent Kompany’s powerhouse.

If that sounds a little defeatist or unfair, let’s simply take a look at the record, shall we: Benfica hasn’t won against Bayern Munich in thirteen (13) attempts, including a 1–0 loss away in Munich in Europe’s last season.


[the_ad id=”135862″]


The biggest hope for Bruno Lage’s side would be that their second halves have been damaging at the Club World Cup so far, and if they can keep things in the balance up to half-time, they might be able to ambush Kompany’s outfit in the second stanza. The chance that it’s 0–0 after 45-plus minutes is low, though, all things considered.

Pay special attention to Michael Olise — who we’ve tipped as one of the goalscorers in this match — and how he controls the tempo. With Benfica missing Florentino Luís in the midfield (shoulder), he may have free rein.

Basically, all eyes on how Auckland City do against Boca Juniors as Benfica try to keep things painless.


Tell Us What You Think Below

November 6, 2025

The youngest footballers in World Cup history

The FIFA World Cup trophy was presented to the public on 12 May 2006 in Berlin during a tour of Germany, where the World Cup was held from 9 June to 9 July of that year The World Cup is the biggest Read More

November 6, 2025

The best coaches in football history – icons who changed the face of the game

Throughout the history of football, many coaches have left a lasting mark on the game Which ones are remembered by fans, and which became legends during their lifetime Here are some of the greatest Read More

September 19, 2025

AFC Champions League 2025/26: UAE Teams Make Their Mark on Matchday

The 2025/26 AFC Champions League is underway and teams from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made an immediate impression in the opening round of matches   Al-Ain have been the UAE’s poster-boys Read More