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Barcelona travels to Lisbon for the second time at a distance of six weeks as they face Benfica in the 16th round of the Champions League.
Barcelona’s 5-4 victory through the Iberian Peninsula in January helped them ensure the end of the second place in the league phase, which meant they were avoiding play-offs. Benfica, on the contrary, was forced to withstand two additional games, and Ligue 1 Monaco was scared despite winning his leg 1-0.
The hosts had a lot of free time, given that their recent duel was delayed with a GLI Vicente league. The last were in action on February 26 when they beat Braga 1-0.
Barcelona did not enjoy such luxury over the weekend, but they produced a highlighted 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad, which ensured that they were left on the La Liga Simple. Hansi Flick’s side was stuttering at the end of 2024, but they are undefeated in 2025 and look one of the strongest candidates who is until the end in this competition.
Here 90min Guide to Barcelona’s trip to Benfica in Champions League Color 16.
Benfica vs Barcelona’s head to head (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Benfika |
Barcelona |
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Benfica 1-0 Braga – 26/02/25 |
Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad – 03/02/25 |
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Benfica 3-0 Boaavista – 22/02/25 |
Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid – 25/02/25 |
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Benfica 3-3 Monaco – 18/02/25 |
Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona – 2/2/25 |
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Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica – 15/02/25 |
Barcelona 1-0 Ray Vallecano – 2/17/25 |
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Monaco 0-1 Benfica – 12/02/25 |
Seville 1-4 Barcelona – 9/2/25 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Discovering+, Discovery+ App, Tnt Sports 3 |
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United States |
Paramount+, Tudn.com, Univision Now, Tudn App, Tudn USA, Uimás |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
The hosts are without a few notable names on Wednesday night. Former Real Madrid The wing of Angel di Maria misses the question of the lower leg, while Florentino Luis is also side.
Alexander Bah and Manu Silva were breaking their ACL in the same game last month in the same game last month. Tiago Gouveia continues to breastfeed the shoulder injury.
Vangelis Pavlidis is in red and has achieved a hat-trick in a previous meeting between two clubs. It will run at the top for Benfica in Lisbon.
Benfica predicted a lineup against Barcelona (4-3-3): Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carrera; AURSNES, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturgyglu, Pavlid, Schjelderup.
It was a frustrating campaign for Andreas Christensen, and first Chelsea Defender is set for another magic aside due to muscle injury. The earliest is not expected from April.
Ronald Araujo was on the weekend list, but on Wednesday he could give up the initial XI in Lisbon. Flick seems to be preferred by the partnership of the Pau Cubarsa Center and Inigo Martinez. Araujo also scored his own goal in his previous visit to the Portuguese capital.
Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are left for visitors, but the hope will be raised on time of shaking disease.
Barcelona predicted the VS Benfica setting (4-2-3-1): SZCZESNY; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphainha; Lewandowski.
These two teams set the tape incredibly high with regard to what they produced during the league phase. The late Raphinha strike on the break has sealed an extraordinary 5-4 victory for Barca.
Barcin’s impressive series of forms continued over the weekend, and although there may be several concerns about the potential combustion of players later at this term, Catalan look fresh at the moment. Their superstars are a screening, and Benfica has a little chance of slowing them down.
Visitors are likely to surrender to the chanses of Pavlidis in a form, which is great in running behind, but Barca will surely be in accordance with the effort to ensure that she does not start a mess. Expect the goals on Wednesday in a more enjoyable Barca victory.
