PREVIEW
Coach Hansi Flick of Barcelona has downplayed the possibility of his team winning the Champions League this year, stating that his primary focus is on winning Tuesday’s match against Benfica and focusing on areas for improvement.
Flick heaped praise on Liverpool, which is top of the Champions League table with a perfect 18 points, three ahead of second-placed Barca, followed by six teams with 13 points.
The top eight qualify automatically for the round of 16, and the next 16 teams meet in two-legged playoffs for the right to join them. Benfica is currently 15th with 10 points.
READ FULL | Barcelona manager Hansi Flick plays down Champions League title talk ahead of Benfica clash
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Played: 9
Benfica: 2
Barcelona: 3
Draws: 4
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Benfica: Trubin (gk), Bah, Araujo, Martinez, Carreras, Aursnes, Luis, Kokcu, Di Maria, Cabral, Akturkoglu
Barcelona: Pena (gk), Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde, Casado, Pedri, Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski
LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO
When will the Benfica vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match kick off?
The Benfica vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match kicks off at 1:30 AM IST on Wednesday, 22 January, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.
Where to watch the Benfica vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match?
The Benfica vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.
