[Champions League] Bayern is expected to play on the front foot and create plenty of scoring opportunities, but their defensive vulnerabilities remain evident.

As expected, Bayern is dominating the Bundesliga this season. Now under Vincent Kompany’s leadership, the Munich side sits in first place with 23 points, 3 points clear of RB Leipzig. In their 9 Bundesliga games, Bayern has only dropped points against Bayer Leverkusen (1-1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (3-3).

In recent games, Bayern has been leaving no room for their opponents, boasting a streak of three commanding victories. In their latest match, they defeated Union Berlin (3-0), following up from prior wins against Bochum (5-0) and Stuttgart (4-0). They also crushed Mainz 4-0 in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16.

However, Bayern’s Champions League campaign needs a turnaround. After a record-breaking 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the first round, they suffered back-to-back away losses: 0-1 against Aston Villa and 1-4 to an unstoppable Barcelona.

Benfica’s season started poorly, leading to the expected departure of head coach Roger Schmidt. Former Wolves manager Bruno Lage, who previously managed Benfica, took over, quickly stabilizing their form.

In the Primeira Liga, Benfica has earned 22 points in 9 matches, currently sitting in third place. They’re 5 points behind Porto and 8 behind Sporting, who remain unbeaten. However, Benfica has one game in hand against Nacional. In their latest league games, the “Eagles” won a tough away match against Farense (3-1) and secured dominant victories over Rio Ave (5-0) and Gil Vicente (5-1).

Benfica’s Champions League start has been mixed. They won their first game against Crvena Zvezda (2-1) and then caused a major upset, defeating Atlético Madrid 4-0 at home. Benfica could have been among the group leaders, but they unexpectedly lost 1-3 to Feyenoord in their last match.

Prediction: 2-0

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