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

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