SL Benfica
Benfica head into this match following a disappointing domestic campaign. Bruno Lage’s side finished second in Liga Portugal with 80 points, falling just two to champions Sporting. They also lost the Taça de Portugal final to the same rivals, who completed a domestic double. Across all competitions, Benfica played 58 matches this season, recording 40 wins, eight draws, and 10 defeats.
Their recent form has been inconsistent, with five wins, four draws, and one loss in their last ten outings. Their Club World Cup campaign began with a hard-fought 2–2 draw against Boca Juniors. However, they bounced back convincingly in their second fixture, comfortably defeating Auckland City 6–0.
Andrea Belotti will miss this game after picking up a red card against Boca Juniors. Alexander Bah and Manu Silva are unavailable due to injuries.
FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga champions Bayern extended their unbeaten streak with a 2–1 win over Boca Juniors. The Bavarians have now played 53 matches this season, registering 37 victories, nine draws, and seven defeats. They’ve netted 150 goals and conceded 52.
Their last loss came at home against Inter on April 8. Since then, Vincent Kompany’s side has gone nine games unbeaten, recording six wins and three draws. They’ll now aim to stretch that run to 10 matches with a positive result against Benfica.
All other players, bar Alphonso Davies and Kim Min-Jae, should be available for this game.
