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Champions League: Barcelona vs Benfica – Team News, Injury Update, Predicted Lineups and More

Get the injury news, predicted lineups, and key match details for Champions League round of 16 second leg game - Barcelona vs Benfica.

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Benfica and Barcelona will face each other again in the Champions League round of 16 second leg at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. Barcelona claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the tie, despite going down to 10 men. The star of Barcelona’s victory was Raphinha, who capitalised on a defensive error and slotted perfectly in the bottom corner, notching his 25th goal of the season and ninth in the Champions League campaign.

Barcelona will need to overcome emotional challenges following the recent passing of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro, which led to the postponement of their weekend La Liga match against Osasuna. The Spanish giants will aim to capitalize on the home advantage and seal their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals. However, Benfica remains firmly in contention and they will be determined to push the Catalans to the limit and pull off a stunning upset.

There are days when football takes a back seat. Carles, you will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/mhvGQznPxe
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 9, 2025

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Barcelona vs Benfica Match Details

When: 1:45 PM ET on March 11, 2025

Where: Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, Barcelona

Telecast: TUDN and Paramount+ channels

Streaming: TUDN and Paramount+ apps and websites

Barcelona vs Benfica Team News

Marc-André ter Stegen remains sidelined for Barcelona due to a knee injury, with Wojciech Szczesny expected to continue as the starting goalkeeper. Andreas Christensen is unavailable because of a calf issue while Pau Cubarsí is suspended following a red card in the first leg.

However, there is some positive news for the hosts, with Robert Lewandowski expected to return after being left out of the postponed Osasuna clash due to minor physical discomfort. The Polish striker should be fit to lead the attack on Tuesday. Additionally, Gavi is set to be included among the substitutes after recovering from an illness that sidelined him for the first leg, providing a potential boost to Barca’s midfield options.

Benfica, on the other hand, will be without key players Di María and Carreras. Di María has been ruled out due to a muscle injury and will not travel with the squad while left-back Álvaro Carreras is suspended after an accumulation of yellow cards. Benfica will also be unable to call upon the injured trio of Alexander Bah, Manu Silva and Tiago Gouveia.

Barcelona Probable Lineup:

Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Olmo, De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Benfica Probable Lineup:

Trubin; Santos, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis

Barcelona vs Benfica Champions League Betting Odds

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Qualifying Odds	Moneyline	Total Goals Odds
Barcelona	-2000	Win: -277.78 Draw: +450	Over 2.5: -303 Under 2.5: +240
Benfica	+1000	Win: +600 Draw: +450	Over 3.5: -125 Under 3.5: +100

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