UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Juicyhome]

Real Madrid can definitely handle the playoffs better than other teams, I'm sure. How can they handle the pressure of now being first in La Liga, having overtaken Barcelona due to a mistake by Barcelona themselves?
So I'm confident that they'll be able to manage the match and emotions against Benfica in this case too.

This game will be very tough for Real Madrid to win, Jose Mourinho is an experienced coach he knows how to stop Real Madrid because he won't like to lose in this game. Real Madrid has to play it like a final for them to scale through, they made a mistake in their previous game by losing to Benfica and they will pay dearly to it. Because the Jose Mourinho I know will pack the bus, he won't come out to attack today, he will play a tough defending game against Real Madrid. To me I don't see Real Madrid winning this game tonight.

[AprilioMP]

Real Madrid will definitely be able to silence Mourinho in this match, even though they lost yesterday, I think they will also definitely carry out a big evaluation of that defeat and find out where their failures are, why they lost, so Real Madrid can try to win well later, in betting Madrid is still the favorite to win the match.

Arbeloa will not play the upcoming match with the same formation that Real Madrid used in their last defeat against Benfica. When they lost 4-2, Real Madrid used a 4-1-2-3 formation, so it is likely that Real Madrid will use a 4-3-3 or classic 4-4-2 formation in the upcoming match.
Real Madrid players must not let their emotions get the better of them due to the defeat against Benfica on January 29, as there were several strategic errors from Arbeloa, and Arbeloa already has experience in countering Jose Mourinho's tactics.

Nevertheless, I will only bet on BTTS.

[Stavri]

Juventus is really a better team in terms of squad quality. however, they played Inter derby away this past saturday, they rested on Sunday and arrived in istanbul on monday and will be taking the pitch on Tuesday. team is both exhausted and had no time to prepare for the match.

They are currently more focused on the Champions League (UCL) competition as they believe that in Serie A they only need to finish in the top four to qualify for next season's Champions League. The result against Inter is certainly a loss they might consider acceptable. However they are more prepared for the match against Galatasaray considering it a crucial match for them to advance to the next round. They will be playing at home in the second leg meaning they have a greater chance of achieving a maximum result than in this match where they will be the away team. They simply want a draw to turn things around in the second leg at the home of the Old Lady.

Their current transfermarkt value is €560 million, while Galatasaray’s is €337 million. That’s a gap of nearly €250 million. even if Juventus isn't at its former peak, they have a truly excellent manager at the helm. Galatasaray's weakest link on the other hand is Okan Buruk. If Buruk sticks to his usual tactics keeping the defensive line high and starting with heavy pressure Juventus will likely find a goal in the first 15-20 minutes. and from there, they can control the game comfortably and return to Italy with a favorable result without breaking much of a sweat.

[Berry2d]

Really hope that Benfica plays the same as in the last champion's game. It seems they have the heart to do it and also the coach that can motivate them to do a great game and also eliminate the childish Madrid team.

For the fact that real Madrid have been inconsistent for some weeks now is never enough reasons to refer to them as a childish team compared to benfica, its true real Madrid where dismantled in a humiliating manner by benfica in there last game in 28 January 2026 in there first champions league meeting but that should never be a good reason to underestimate the power of real Madrid as they are still a better side favorable to go far in the champions league more than benfica as they are still a better side more than benfica in all rectifications right now

[Abdulzuruku01]

Real Madrid will definitely be able to silence Mourinho in this match, even though they lost yesterday, I think they will also definitely carry out a big evaluation of that defeat and find out where their failures are, why they lost, so Real Madrid can try to win well later, in betting Madrid is still the favorite to win the match.

The same way I'm expecting Jose Mourinho to silence Real Madrid in today's match. I know Real Madrid are back to their winning ways because they have been doing very well in their home league, but I don't think this match will be easy for them. I'm expecting 50-50 chances in this game because it's going to be a challenging game for the both team. And one thing I like about Jose Mourinho he's a tactical coach with defensive minded which the same way Real Madrid struggled in his hand might possibly repeat itself today, because Jose Mourinho is a stubborn coach which I believe he'll prefer to defeat Real Madrid and won't mind to be eliminated after in the champions league race.