Group Stage – Benfica vs Barcelona Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Benfica vs Barcelona taking place? Benfica vs Barcelona will take place on Wednesday 29th September, 2021 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Benfica vs Barcelona taking place? Benfica vs Barcelona will take place at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon
Where can I get tickets for Benfica vs Barcelona? Ticket information for Benfica vs Barcelona can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Benfica vs Barcelona on in the UK? Benfica vs Barcelona will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Benfica vs Barcelona in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Benfica vs Barcelona live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
BENFICA
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Vlachodimos; Verissimo, Otamendi, Vertonghen; Lazaro, Weigl, Joao Mario, Darwin; Rafa Silva, Nunez; Yaremchuk
UNAVAILABLE: Diogo Goncalves (Injured), Radonjic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
BARCELONA
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Garcia, Dest; Frenkie de Jong, Busquets; Gavi, Pedri, Depay; Luuk de Jong
UNAVAILABLE: Braithwaite (Injured), Dembele (Injured), Aguero (Injured), Balde (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Pedri (Injured), Alba (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
The pressure is on Ronald Koeman to get a result here given the manner of their 0-3 defeat to Bayern Munich on Matchday 1 but this will be no easy task for them against such a well-drilled Benfica outfit. The hosts are unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions this season and have only lost two games at home in the last 14 months, and when you compare that with the recent struggles in Barcelona, the ingredients are there for more Catalan disappointment. There are simply more reasons to back Benfica than Barcelona here, and although the visitors are always capable with the likes of Memphis Depay in their ranks, backing Benfica in the draw no bet market is tempting.
TIP: BENFICA DRAW NO BET
