Barcelona XI vs Benfica: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, latest injury news for Champions League | OneFootball

Gavi is back in the fold after illness but also one yellow card away from a suspension

Barcelona are hopeful Gavi will be able to face Benfica after shaking off an illness.

Andreas Christensen has again been ruled out, having only played once this season, but is nearing a return following a calf injury.

Raphinha, who scored a 96th-minute winner when these two teams met in January, is looking for his 13th goal involvement in his ninth Champions League game this season, which would tie him with Brazilian legend Kaka’s best-ever campaign return.

Lamine Yamal has found goals harder to come by, and is without a goal in La Liga since October, but will look to add to the two already notched in Europe this season.

Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Injured: Christensen (muscle), Ter Stegan (knee), Bernal (ACL)

Barcelona squad from: Cubarsí, ⁠Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, ⁠Pedri, ⁠Lewandowski, ⁠Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, ⁠Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, ⁠F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, ⁠Szczęsny, Kochen, H. Fort and Gerard Martín

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Venue: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon

TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports