Barcelona continue their Champions League crusade against Benfica in Lisbon this evening.
The Spanish side cross the border to take on Benfica in the first leg of their last-16 tie. It’s a rematch of an astonishing league phase meeting between the sides. Barcelona staged a stunning comeback at The Estádio da Luz in January to edge a nine-goal thriller 5-4.
Hansi Flick is aiming to win the Champions League with a second club, after leading Bayern Munich to success in 2019/20. Barcelona have not lifted this competition since 2015.
⭐️ MATCHDAY! ⭐️#BenficaBarça @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/DB5WQQps6X
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 5, 2025
Benfica are currently second in Portugal’s Primeira Liga and head into the clash in good form. The Lisbon outfit have won four straight league games to move within a point of leaders Sporting, with a game in hand.
Barcelona XI vs Benfica – Predicted lineup and team news
Barcelona team news
Hansi Flick has confirmed that Gavi is available after the midfielder missed the weekend win over Real Sociedad through illness.
It’s otherwise a nearly full-strength squad for the Catalans. Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are still sidelined with knee injuries and may not return this season. Andreas Christensen is the only other absentee for Barcelona with the injury-hit Danish defender suffering from a calf problem.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Barcelona predicted XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Gavi; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
When is Benfica vs Barcelona?
Benfica host Barcelona in the Champions League’s Round of 16 on Wednesday 5th March 2025. Kick-off in Lisbon is 20:00 GMT.
What TV channel is Benfica vs Barcelona?
The game will be televised live on TNT Sports 3 in the UK.
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