In a Champions League match in group E on the 5th matchday at the Allianz Arena, on Wednesday (28/11).

Although only felt a severe blow due to defeated Borussia Dortmund which resulted in the squad lagging behind the top of the Bundesliga standings, Bayern Munich have the opportunity to immediately escape to the knockout phase of the Champions League this season if you can defeat Portuguese representative Benfica in the fifth game of the midweek.

That opportunity certainly should not be wasted Bayern in order to immediately focus on the Bundesliga event and pursue Dortmund at the top of the standings. But Benfica also doesn't want to budge. As Aguias still has a chance to qualify if it can block Bayern in this duel while Ajax is held at the AEK headquarters in the other party.

Benfica will need a miracle to keep the opportunity to advance to the next round of Group E. They are four points adrift of Ajax in second place, and need a win on Wednesday against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. The Eagles have never beaten the German giants so far.

However, the visitors have reason to dream of success here knowing about Bayern's poor form under Niko Kovac this season. Bayern Munich now sit fifth in the Bundesliga standings. The latest poor performance when only won a 3-3 draw against promotion team Fortuna Dusseldorf at the Allianz Arena. Niko Kovac's side thus allowed three goals in each of the last two domestic matches against Borussia Dortmund (3-2 defeats) and Fortuna Dusseldorf (draw 3-3).

Facts about Bayern Munich and Benfica:

Just recorded 3 times the two of them met each other in the previous Champions League event with Bayern able to win in 2 matches and 1 other duel ended in a draw, Benfica had never been able to win over the opponent.

The goals scored by Robert Lewandowski and Renato Sanches were enough to bring Bayern to bend host Benfica 2-0 without reply when the two teams last met in the first Champions League game this season which was held in September 2018.

Robert Lewandowski is still the foundation of Bayern's hopes by scoring 4 goals in the Champions League, the top score for his team. He was assisted by Mats Hummels, Renato Sanchez and Javi Martinez who were both able to contribute 1 goal for FC Hollywood.

The duo Pizzi and Eduardo Salvio were both able to contribute 2 goals for Benfica this season, and became the team's top scorer. While Gedson Fernandes, Franco Cervi and Alex Grimaldo were also able to contribute 1 goal each. Pizzi was able to give more thanks to the 2 assists he also gave.

Head-to-head of Bayern Munich vs Benfica

Bayern Munich won 9 times and drew 1 of the last ten meetings And Bayern Munich succeeded in the first Matchday of the current campaign and defeated the Eagles 0-2 at Luz through goals from Robert Lewandowski and Renato Sanches.

Composition of Bayern Munich vs Benfica players, starting XI

Prediction

The hosts will be determined to secure a ticket to the last 16 with nothing but defeat here, while they can also lock their top spot in the group with victory. So, they are favorites in this fight.

The German champions were very easy to penetrate in the last few matches, so we were sure Benfica could score against Bayern Munich and make the match run exciting if the two teams replied to each other. Score prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Benfica