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

Locking horns for the first time in over a decade, Benfica and Liverpool do battle in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.

Nelson Verissimo's side saw off Ajax 3-2 over two legs in the last-16 to set up a tie with the Reds, who defeated Inter Milan 2-1 on aggregate, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BENFICA vs. LIVERPOOL

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BENFICA

Out: Lucas Verissimo (ACL), Rodrigo Pinho (ACL)

Doubtful: Adel Taarabt (adductor)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Gilberto, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo; Silva, Mario, Weigl, Everton; Nunez, Yaremchuk

LIVERPOOL

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Jota, Mane, Diaz