Barcelona vs Benfica: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h odds | OneFootball

Blaugrana hold narrow advantage with quarter-final in sight

Barcelona have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals ahead of their last-16 return leg clash against Benfica.

Raphinha’s goal earned Barca a 1-0 win over Benfica, who could not find a way past Hansi Flick’s side despite an early red card shown to Pau Cubarsi.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was in brilliant form for the La Liga giants in Lisbon, making amends after his mistakes in Barca’s thrilling 5-4 win over Benfica in the League phase.

While the Portuguese giants will be hoping to turn things around, Barcelona look strong favourites.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

FC Barcelona vs Benfica is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off time on Tuesday 11 March, 2025.

The Barcelona Olympic Stadium in Barcelona will host.

Where to watch Barcelona vs Benfica

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ website and app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Barcelona vs Benfica team news

Pau Cubarsi was sent off for Barcelona against Benfica

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Barcelona’s game against Osasuna was called off due to the death of Barca club doctor Carles Minarro Garcia minutes before kick-off.

That means the Benfica return leg will be the first time Barca have played since winning in Lisbon, where Gavi missed out. The midfielder was named in the starting lineup before Saturday’s game was postponed, however, so should feature here.

Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen are injured, while Cubarsi is suspended.

Benfica may be without Angel Di Maria due to a muscle injury, alongside Tiago Gouveia and Alexander Bah.

Benfica certainly aren’t out of this but having failed to beat a ten-man Barca in Lisbon, it’s difficult to see how things will be much different in Catalonia.

With Raphinha in such fine form, the hosts will fancy their chances.

Barcelona to win, 2-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Barcelona wins: 5

Draws: 4

Benfica wins: 2

Barcelona vs Benfica latest odds

Barcelona to progress: 1/3

Benfica to progress: 13/2

Odds via Betfair and subject to change.