Benfica take on the visitors Bayern Munich in the round 3 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 24th at Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC).
Benfica still in Sporting's shadow. The Eagles snatched the league title from Porto in 2023. But the following season, it was city rivals Sporting who reclaimed the crown. Naturally, Benfica were eager for revenge. And in the first competition of the new campaign, the League Cup, they got it — beating Sporting in a dramatic final where goalkeeper Trubin won the penalty shootout. However, in the more meaningful battles, the Green and Whites had the last word — they won the Primeira Liga title race again, one that went down to the wire, and also took the Portuguese Cup final. At the Club World Cup, Benfica staged a comeback against Boca Juniors from 0-2 down to draw level. Then they had a straightforward match against Auckland City, where they delivered a predictable 6-0 demolition.
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Bayern retained the Bundesliga title in 2023 only because Borussia Dortmund slipped in the final round. Even after signing a strong batch of newcomers, including Harry Kane, they went trophyless the next season and finished just third in the league. In response, they made the surprise decision to appoint Vincent Kompany as head coach. His early spell has been mixed: Bayern returned to the top of the Bundesliga with confidence, but were knocked out early in the cup by Bayer Leverkusen and eliminated from the Champions League in a thrilling tie against Inter. At the Club World Cup, Bayern started strong with a 10-0 thrashing of Auckland City, showing they could have gone even further if needed. Then they edged Boca Juniors with another decisive performance from Harry Kane, who registered both a goal and an assist.
Since 1976 and through to last autumn, the two clubs have met 13 times. Benfica have never beaten Bayern: three draws and ten wins for the German side, including a 1-0 result in their most recent encounter in November. The Germans remain favourites here, even though progression is no longer at stake for them. The best value lies in a neutral bet — Over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
