Juventus depend on Kenan Yildiz and Jonathan David as they host Jose Mourinho’s Benfica within the Champions League to lock down a play-off spot.
It kicks off on the in Turin at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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PISA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Head coach Luciano Spalletti supervisor of Juventus FC seems on through the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Juventus FC at Area Garibaldi on December 27, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
The Bianconeri had a dismal begin to the Champions League, managing simply three attracts within the opening 4 rounds, however have revitalised their fortunes with victories over Bodo/Glimt and Pafos.
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The temper was shaken considerably by , solely the second aggressive defeat since Luciano Spalletti took over.
Daniele Rugani, Dusan Vlahovic and Jonas Rouhi are nonetheless out of motion, so David is once more chosen to steer the assault somewhat than Lois Openda.
There may be help from Kenan Yildiz, Fabio Miretti and Weston McKennie, whereas Khephren Thuram and goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio return after being rested.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his staff’s third objective through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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Benfica have solely six factors from as many Champions League video games this season, and introduced coach Mourinho again in mid-September.
Equally, that they had a disastrous begin with 4 opening defeats, however back-to-back 2-0 victories over Ajax and Napoli gave them hope.
Nonetheless, 2026 didn’t begin on the suitable foot for Mou, crashing out of the Taca de Portugal and the Allianz Cup.
Dodi Lukebaio, Alexander Bah and Richard Rios are long-term accidents, joined by Joao Veloso, Samuel Soares, Joshua Wynder and Nuno Felix for this journey.
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Vangelis Pavlidis leads the best way, with help from spectacular younger abilities Georgiy Sudakov and Andreas Schjelderup, whereas former Juventus midfielder Enzo Barrenechea is on mortgage from Aston Villa.
LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 05: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Benfica, seems on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD4 match between SL Benfica and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on November 05, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Picture by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Photographs)
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Juventus vs. Benfica line-ups
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; McKennie, Locatelli; McKennie, Miretti; Yildiz; David
Juventus bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, Gatti, Francisco Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Zhegrova, Adzic, Kostic, Openda, Joao Mario, Cabal, Rouhi
Benfica: Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Dahl; Barreiro, Aursnes; Prestianni, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis
Benfica bench: Diogo Ferreira, Antonio Silva, Barrenechea, Bruma, Ivanovic, Manu Silva, Daniel Banjaqui, Jose Neto, Goncalo Oliveira, Rodrigo Rego, Joao Rego, Diogo Prioste
Ref: Gozubuyuk (NED)
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