UEFA Champions League: Probable lineups Juventus – Benfica

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Juventus and Benfica face off this Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM GMT as part of Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League.

Last season, these two teams clashed on the final day of the group stage, with the Portuguese side clinching a 2-0 victory.

This time, the stakes are even higher: with just two games left in the group phase, neither side is guaranteed a spot in the next round.

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti will be without Vlahovic, Rugani, and Milik for this crucial clash. On the bright side, Kelly and Conceiçao are back in the squad after recovering from injury.

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On the other hand, José Mourinho will have to cope without Lukebakio, Bah, and Felix, all sidelined through injury. Soares, Veloso, and Rios are also doubtful.

Here are the projected starting lineups:

Juventus: Di Gregorio - Kalulu, Bremer, Koopmeiners - Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic - McKennie, David, Yildiz.

Benfica: Trubin - Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl - Barrenchea, Rios - Aursnes, Sudakov, Schjelderup - Pavlidis.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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