Champions League
Mar 11, 2025 5.45pm
3
1
HT : 3 1
FT Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
  • Raphinha 11' goal
  • Lamine Yamal 27' goal
  • Raphinha 42' goal
  • goal Nicolas Otamendi 13'
  • yellowcard Antonio Silva 48'

Team News: Barcelona vs. Benfica injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Barcelona vs. Benfica injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Barcelona and Benfica will both have aspirations of setting up a Champions League quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund or Lille when they lock horns in Tuesday's last-16 second leg at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

The Blaugrana carry a narrow lead into the return fixture after they recorded a 1-0 victory in Lisbon despite playing the majority of the game with 10 men, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both teams.


BARCELONA vs. BENFICA

BARCELONA

Out: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Marc Bernal (knee), Andreas Christensen (calf), Pau Cubarsi (suspended) Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski

BENFICA

Out: Alexander Bah (knee), Manu Silva (knee), Tiago Gouveia (knee), Angel Di Maria (muscle), Alvaro Carreras (suspended), Bruma (ineligible) Doubtful: Tomas Araujo (unknown)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Trubin; Santos, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


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Who will win Tuesday's Champions League clash between Barcelona and Benfica?
Barcelona 86%
Draw 5%
Benfica 8%
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