Benfica vs Barcelona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Spanish team are second in the league phase standings.

Benfica will square off against FC Barcelona on Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Benfica are 15th in the UCL points table with 10 points in six matches. They have won three matches, drawn one, and lost two matches.

On the other hand, Barcelona are second in the points table with 15 points in six matches. The Catalan club have won five games and lost one.

The Eagles are coming to this game on the back of a win against Familicao in the Primeira Liga. Meanwhile, they have drawn their last match in the Champions League against Bologna. Blaugrana are coming to this game on the back of a draw against Getafe in the LaLiga. They have won their last match in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.

Full Time #GetafeBarça pic.twitter.com/GS1tXjCBnY

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 18, 2025

Kickoff:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Form:

Benfica (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Kerem Akturkoglu (Benfica):

Kerem Akturkoglu is the player to watch out for Benfica in this game. Akturkoglu has scored six goals in 14 matches so far in the Liga NOS 2024/2025 season. He has scored three goals in the Champions League this season. He is a dynamic, agile left winger known for his speed, creativity, and ability to score and assist.

🅰️ @keremakturkoglu 🤝 @OrkunKokcu ⚽#SLBFCF pic.twitter.com/YXQNRvoBGg

— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) January 18, 2025

Raphinha (FC Barcelona):

Raphinha will be the player to watch out for FC Barcelona in this game. He has been sensational this season with 20 goals and 11 assists in 29 games. Raphinha can play across the front line, often positioned on the right wing but capable of playing on the left or as an attacking midfielder.

His adaptability makes him valuable for tactical flexibility. The Brazilian winger possesses excellent ball control, with a flair for dribbling that often sees him weaving through defenders.

Raphinha, the 20-goal man 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/rVRqki0Hgs

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 15, 2025

Match Facts:

• Barca have a winning streak of five matches in the UEFA Champions League.
• During the last six meetings, SL Benfica have won just one time.
• The most common result of matches is 0-0. Three matches have ended with this result.

Benfica vs FC Barcelona: Betting Tips and Odds:

• Barcelona to win: 2.00 as per Fezbet
• Total goals over 2.5: 1.46 as per Parimatch
• Both teams to score: 1.78 as per Winmatch

Injuries and Team news:

Renato Sanches will miss the match for Benfica with an injury and Tiago Gouveia is doubtful for the game

Ansu Fati will be left out of the squad. Inigo Martinez, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen will miss the game with injuries.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 6

Benfica won: 1

FC Barcelona won: 2

Draws: 3

Benfica vs FC Barcelona: Predicted Lineup

Benfica Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otmanedi, Carreras; Barreiro, Luis, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup

FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Match Prediction:

Considering both teams’ recent form, the visitors seem to have a slight edge despite their inconsistent results. Though Benfica have shown resilience with a series of wins and draws, Barcelona’s capacity to perform on the biggest stages can’t be overlooked. 

Prediction: Benfica 1-3 FC Barcelona

Telecast Details:

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK – Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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