Barcelona and Benfica will endeavour to claim their first Champions League group-stage wins of the 2021-22 season during Wednesday's battle at the Estadio da Luz.
Jorge Jesus's side drew 0-0 with Dynamo Kiev on the opening day, whereas Barca succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BENFICA vs. BARCELONA
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BENFICA
Out: Haris Seferovic (muscle)
Doubtful: Diogo Goncalves (hip), Nemanja Radonjic (adductor)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Verissimo, Otamendi, Vertonghen; Pizzi, Weigl, Mario, Grimaldo; Silva, Yaremchuk, Nunez
BARCELONA
Out: Sergio Aguero (calf), Ousmane Dembele (knee), Martin Braithwaite (knee), Jordi Alba (hamstring), Alejandro Balde (back)
Doubtful: Pedri (thigh), Sergi Roberto (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Araujo, Dest; F. de Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Coutinho, L. de Jong, Depay
Ben Knapton
