Juventus welcome Portuguese giants Benfica to the Allianz Stadium this Wednesday, January 21, 2026, for a crucial Matchday 7 fixture in the Champions League.
The “Bianconeri” enter this clash in 17th place with 9 points, sitting within the playoff spots. Under the guidance of manager Luciano Spalletti, Juventus are aiming for a third consecutive Champions League win after recent victories over Bodø/Glimt and Pafos.
Despite a recent domestic slip-up against Cagliari, the home side remains confident at the Allianz Stadium. Juventus will rely on the attacking duo of Dušan Vlahović and Jonathan David to break down a disciplined Portuguese defense, though they must do so without the injured Juan Cabal.
Benfica
Benfica travel to Turin currently in a precarious 25th place with 6 points, desperately needing a result to climb into the qualification zone.
Managed by José Mourinho, the “Eagles” have shown flashes of brilliance but have struggled for consistency in Europe this season.
They arrive in Italy following a 2-0 domestic win over Rio Ave and boast a strong historical record against Juventus, having won four of their last seven encounters.
However, Mourinho faces several squad issues; Richard Ríos is suspended, and the team is without key players like Dodi Lukebakio and Alexander Bah due to injury.
Benfica will look to Vangelis Pavlidis and the returning Bruma to provide the clinical edge needed to secure points away from home.
Match Details and Kick-off Time
The Juventus v. Benfica game will kick off at 8:00 PM GMT. For fans in other regions, the match timings are as follows:
- United Kingdom: 8:00 PM GMT
- Italy / Portugal: 9:00 PM CET
- Egypt (Local Time): 10:00 PM (GMT +2)
- United States (Eastern Time): 3:00 PM EST
- India: 1:30 AM IST (Thursday, Jan 22)
The match will be hosted at the Allianz Stadium in Turin and will be officiated by referee Serdar Gözübüyük.
TV Channels for Juventus v. Benfica
Middle East & North Africa: The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 5 with commentary by Hafid Derradji.
United Kingdom: Fans can watch the game on TNT Sports.
United States: Live coverage is available via CBS Sports and Paramount+.
Italy: The match will be shown on Sky Sport and Amazon Prime Video.
Live Streaming and Digital Options
- beIN CONNECT / TOD: Regional streaming coverage for fans in the MENA region.
- Paramount+: The primary streaming home for Champions League in the US.
- discovery+: UK viewers can stream the match live through the app.
- Juventus App: Provides live match stats, radio commentary, and behind-the-scenes content.
