It has been a testing period on the field for Hansi Flick and his Barcelona side, as they have lost ground at the top of the La Liga standings.
However, their Champions League form throughout the season has been excellent. The Catalonian giants have won each of their last five matches, and are the highest scorers in the competition.
Benfica will have the home field advantage on Tuesday, as they bid to close the gap on the automatic spots in the league standings with a second win in three matches.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Benfica | +246 |
| Draw | +315 |
| Barcelona | -102 |
Draws Common When Benfica and Barcelona Clash
| Total | Benfica | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Champions League Games | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Goals | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Benfica have won just two of the last ten Champions League meetings between these sides. Meanwhile, Barcelona have suffered just a single defeat in their last 17 UCL matches against sides from Portugal.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.50 Goals @ -107
Benfica vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Benfica have won just once in their last seven home matches in the Champions League.
- Hansi Flick has a staggering 88% win rate in the Champions League from his 24 matches in charge of Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Benfica Team News
The home side have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Possible Lineup
Anatoliy Trubin (GK); Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Florentino Luis, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Angel Di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Arthur Cabral
Barcelona Team News
Marc ter Stegen remains out for the season, while Marc Bernal and Inigo Martinez are unlikely to return until the knockout stage of the competition.
Possible Lineup
Wojciech Szczesny (GK); Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Benfica vs. Barcelona Picks
League issues have stuttered Barcelona’s progression this season, but their record in the Champions League has been excellent.
Barcelona boast an excellent record against Portuguese teams in the competition, and they look good value to continue their hunt for top spot with a win on Tuesday.
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