Group-stage play in the 2021 UEFA Champions League continues on Tuesday when Bayern Munich hosts Benfica in a Group E matchup. Bayern Munich has won its first three group-stage matches, and has yet to allow a goal. Benfica is second in the group standings, but is only one point ahead of Barcelona, and has scored all three of its goals in a single game against the Spanish club in their September 29 meeting. You can catch the match live on Paramount+.
Kickoff for Benfica vs. Bayern Munich is set for 4 p.m. ET from Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Bayern is the -560 favorite (risk $560 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Bayern Munich vs. Benfica odds. Benfica is the +1400 underdog, a draw would return +625, and the over-under is 3.5 goals. Tuesday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
Paramount+ now has levels of membership so you can watch the UEFA Champions League and much more. The Premium Plan is $9.99 per month and you can watch your local CBS live stream (including plenty of sports like SEC on CBS, NFL on CBS, and the PGA Tour), no ads, on demand and the ability to download episodes for offline viewing. Both plans come with a free week to start, so sign up now here.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Benfica
- Date: Tuesday, November 2
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
UEFA Champions League picks for Benfica vs. Bayern Munich
Before you tune in to Tuesday’s match, you need to see the Bayern Munich vs. Benfica picks from SportsLine’s proprietary European soccer model. Created by two Norwegians — professional poker player and sports bettor Jonas Gjelstad, and economics and engineering expert Marius Norheim — the model analyzes worldwide betting data and exploits market inefficiencies, helping its followers cash in. Since coming to SportsLine last year, the algorithm is up over $8,500.
For Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, the model is leaning over 3.5 goals. The case for Bayern is simple: The Reds have dominated their opponents in the group and have just one loss in Bundesliga play so far this season. In their last four games between Champions League and Bundesliga matches, Bayern has scored 18 goals and only allowed three. Robert Lewandowski has 19 goals in 15 appearances across all competitions this season and five in Champions League play.
Before this year, the two sides hadn’t played each other since 2018 when they were grouped together in that year’s Champions League. Eight total goals were scored in those matches, and the last time the two clubs left a match in a scoreless tie came all the way back in 1981. Benfica also comes into the match thin within its defensive ranks, with outside defenders Valentino Lazaro and Gil Dias likely out.
Benfica has played three consecutive road matches ahead of Tuesday’s meeting and have taken just one win and two draws from that stretch. After a 1-0 win against Vizela, they’ve scored four and allowed as many in their next two.
How to watch, live stream UEFA Champions League on Paramount+
Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Champions League. Visit Paramount+ now to see the UEFA Champions League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s other top soccer matchups and much more.
