Jamal Musiala was named on the bench ahead of Bayern Munich’s matchday three defeat to Barcelona last month, however, the 21-year-old seems certain to start against Benfica and the talented attacking midfielder has the ability to conjure up some magic against the Portuguese outfit.

Musiala has been averaging a sizeable 4.41 shots per 90 minutes in the Champions League this season and the German international has been getting 1.89 of those efforts on target. The German international had three shots on target in his last UCL run-out in Munich (v Dinamo Zagreb) and he is backed to find his range at least once again on Wednesday evening.

In a Benfica team littered with silky technicians, anchorman Florentino Luis provides balance and steel in midfield, and the 25-year-old has been averaging 4.07 tackles and 2.22 fouls per 90 minutes in the Champions League while screening his team’s defence.

Benfica controlled 63% of the ball on matchday three against Feyenoord, however, he still managed to rack up three fouls, so expect the destroyer’s defensive numbers to climb to loftier heights when he attempts to stem the flow of Bayern Munich attacks at the Allianz Arena.

Harry Kane is already the early pace-setter in the race for the Champions League Golden Boot this term and the five-goal England star has been averaging 2.00 shots on target per 90 minutes in the competition so far.

Kane has been showcasing his lethal finishing on the biggest stage again this season and 60% of the 31-year-old’s efforts in the UCL have found the target. The sharp-shooter should have more opportunities to score against Benfica and he represents top value in the 2+ shots on target bracket again.

Ukrainian stopper Anatolii Trubin faced six shots on target and made three saves in Benfica’s loss to Feyenoord on matchday three, however, the 23-year-old is likely to be even busier between the sticks when keeping goal in Bavaria this week.

Benfica have conceded at least three shots on target in two of their first three UCL group assignments, however, Vincent Kompany’s top-heavy Bayern side have been averaging 8.66 accurate attempts per game in the competition so far and the Águias could be pinned back for longer periods in Munich. Look for Trubin’s reflexes to be tested at least three times by a top-class Bayern frontline.

Turkish winger Kerem Akturkoglu has been providing plenty of thrust from the left flank for Benfica on the continent this season and the 26-year-old has been averaging 2.88 shots and 1.80 shots on target per 90 minutes in the Champions League for the Portuguese outfit.

Akturkoglu had three attempts on matchday three against Feyenoord, found the target with each effort and lodged his team’s consolation goal in a 3-1 defeat. The adventurous wide attacker, who packs a punch from distance, is worth backing to trouble Manuel Neuer at least once in Munich.

Bayern Munich posted possession figures north of 70% in two of their first three Champions League group fixtures and their dominance of the ball has impacted their other metrics in the competition, including crosses per 90 (18.33) and corners won per game (9.33).

In their last Champions League home fixture against Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern’s territorial control allowed them to win 12 corners at the Croatian’s expense and while they might not reach double figures for that set piece against Benfica, Die Roten can clear a target of over 5.5 corners with room to spare.

Bayern Munich won the race to acquire Joao Palhinha’s coveted ball-winning skills in the summer and while the holding midfielder is yet to hit top gear for his new employers, he has another opportunity to impress in a high-profile fixture on Wednesday when the Germans host Benfica.

Palhinha has been averaging a relatively modest 1.25 fouls per 90 in the Champions League this term, however, as a former Sporting CP favourite and current Portuguese international, the 29-year-old is likely to tackle with more ferocity against Benfica. Back Palhinha to commit at least two fouls against some familiar foes in Munich.

Michael Olise marked his Champions League debut for Bayern Munich in some style in September when he scored twice in Die Roten’s incredible 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb and the winger has been averaging a notable 4.71 shots and 1.41 shots on target per 90 minutes in the tournament overall.

Olise is one of only two Bayern players (alongside Harry Kane) to have lodged ten or more shots in the UCL so far and the Frenchman could threaten Benfica with his wand of a left foot on Wednesday. Olise has had at least one shot on target in seven of his last nine starts in all competitions for Bayern, so back the 22-year-old to be accurate at least once again here.