Barcelona vs Benfica Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Richard Clarke, Football Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 11, 23:45 | 4 min read

FC Barcelona

Football UEFA Champions League Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys Wed 12 Mar 00:45

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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Barcelona and Benfica clash at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys in the second leg of this Champions League round of 16 match-up. Barca won the first leg 1-0.

Our betting prediction is to back Barcelona at 2.03 to overcome a -1.5 goal margin on the Asian Handicap market. This means a victory of two goals or more.

Match Preview & H2H

Barcelona haven't played since the first leg, while Benfica beat Nacional 3-0 at home on Saturday night. The Eagles enjoyed 56% possession and had twelve shots on goal in the Primeira Liga clash, with Zeki Amdouni, Orkun Kokcu and Vangelis Pavlidis finding the net at Estadio da Luz.

Barca won the first leg 1-0 away despite having Pau Cubarsi sent off in the 22nd minute in a game where Benfica had 52% possession and won the shots on target 8-5, with Raphinha scoring the winner.

The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved two Barca wins, a single draw and one Benfica victory.

Barcelona – Last 10 League Games

Barca have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 17.3 attempts. The Catalans have averaged 69.3% possession, 626.0 passes and 7.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Robert Lewandowski leads the way with 6 goals, with Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez getting 3 apiece. Lamine Yamal is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has kept 4 clean sheets.

Benfica – Last 10 League Games

Benfica have 7 victories and 3 defeats, averaging 7.8 shots on goal, 17.0 attempts and 2.2 goals. The Lisbon side average 59.1% possession, 506.9 passes, 7.2 corners taken and 2.4 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 6, followed by Orkun Kokcu, Zeki Amdouni and Leandro Barreiro with 3 goals apiece. Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu and Andreas Schjelderup have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Anatoliy Trubin has 3 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczesny (GK), Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup.

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Expert Champions League Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Barcelona vs Benfica stats:

  • Barcelona have not lost any of their last 16 matches
  • Barcelona have won 8 of their past 10 home matches
  • Barcelona have scored 2 or more goals in 18 of their 26 La Liga matches this season
  • Barcelona have kept 5 clean sheets in their past 10 home matches

Barcelona vs Benfica Prediction

We’re expecting a sizeable win for our selection in this Champions League game. Our prediction includes backing the 2.03 on the Asian Handicap with a -1.5 goal deficit.

There’s a chance to move the line and back Barca with a bigger handicap which means you get more attractive odds.

Our Pick

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Barcelona vs Benfica Odds

Barcelona are massive 1.38 favourites to win this Champions League game with the bookies and are regarded as 72% likely to win the match judging by the latest betting odds. Benfica are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 7.00.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at 1.53.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Barcelona logo Barcelona Betting Stats

Benfica logo Benfica Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 12 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 8 wins, 0 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 12 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Barcelona

Benfica

Goals / match
2.4 2
Conceded / match
0.8 0.8
Total / match
3.2 2.8

Corners

Corners

Barcelona

Benfica

For / match
6.2 7.6
Against / match
5.2 2.8
Total / match
11.4 10.4

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Barcelona vs Benfica team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

We’ve got details of the Champions League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Barcelona vs Benfica Lineups

Barcelona Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Barcelona Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

25 Wojciech Szczesny
23 Jules Kounde 4 Ronald Araujo 5 Inigo Martinez 3 Alejandro Balde
21 Frenkie de Jong 8 Pedri
19 Lamine Yamal 20 Dani Olmo 11 Raphinha
9 Robert Lewandowski
1 Anatoliy Trubin
44 Tomas Araujo 4 Antonio Silva 30 Nicolas Otamendi 26 Samuel Dahl
8 Fredrik Aursnes 61 Florentino Luis 10 Orkun Kokcu
17 Kerem Akturkoglu 14 Vangelis Pavlidis 21 Andreas Schjelderup

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Barcelona Substitutes

  • 6Gavi
  • 7Ferran Torres
  • 10Ansu Fati
  • 13Inaki Pena
  • 14Pablo Torre
  • 16Fermin Lopez
  • 17Marc Casado
  • 18Pau Victor
  • 24Eric Garcia
  • 31Diego Kochen
  • 32Hector Fort
  • 35Gerard Martin

Benfica Substitutes

  • 7Zeki Amdouni
  • 9Arthur Cabral
  • 18Leandro Barreiro
  • 19Andrea Belotti
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 25Gianluca Prestianni
  • 60Nuno Felix
  • 64Goncalo Oliveira
  • 71Leandro Santos
  • 81Adrian Bajrami
  • 84Joao Rego
  • 85Renato Sanches

Previous Barcelona Lineups

06 Mar Champions League
Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
02 Mar La Liga
Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad
26 Feb Copa del Rey
Barcelona 4-4 Atlético Madrid

Previous Benfica Lineups

09 Mar Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Nacional
06 Mar Champions League
Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
23 Feb Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Boavista

The latest Barcelona vs Benfica lineups, including predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s. Find out each team’s formation along with the substitutes.

Injuries & Suspensions

Barcelona Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Andreas Christensen Foot injury
Marc Bernal ACL injury

Benfica Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Angel Di Maria Hamstring
Manuel Jorge Silva ACL injury
Alexander Bah ACL injury
Renato Sanches Thigh injury
Tiago Gouveia Shoulder injury

Team Squads

Barcelona Squad

Benfica Squad

Check out the latest injuries and suspensions. You can find out the length of absence for each player, with injury news being updated regularly.

It’s great to get information and stats on the squad for every team in the division.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Champions League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 8 7 0 1 17:5 21
2 Barcelona 8 6 1 1 28:13 19
3 Arsenal 8 6 1 1 16:3 19
4 Inter Milan 8 6 1 1 11:1 19
5 Atlético Madrid 8 6 0 2 20:12 18
6 Leverkusen 8 5 1 2 15:7 16
7 Lille 8 5 1 2 17:10 16
8 Aston Villa 8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9 Atalanta 8 4 3 1 20:6 15
10 Dortmund 8 5 0 3 22:12 15
11 Real Madrid 8 5 0 3 20:12 15
12 Bayern Munich 8 5 0 3 20:12 15
13 AC Milan 8 5 0 3 14:11 15
14 PSV 8 4 2 2 16:12 14
15 PSG 8 4 1 3 14:9 13
16 Benfica 8 4 1 3 16:12 13
17 Monaco 8 4 1 3 13:13 13
18 Brest 8 4 1 3 10:11 13
19 Feyenoord 8 4 1 3 18:21 13
20 Juventus 8 3 3 2 9:7 12
21 Celtic 8 3 3 2 13:14 12
22 Man City 8 3 2 3 18:14 11
23 Sporting 8 3 2 3 13:12 11
24 Club Brugge 8 3 2 3 7:11 11
25 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 2 3 12:19 11
26 Stuttgart 8 3 1 4 13:17 10
27 Sh. Donetsk 8 2 1 5 8:16 7
28 Bologna 8 1 3 4 4:9 6
29 Crvena Zvezda 8 2 0 6 13:22 6
30 Sturm Graz 8 2 0 6 5:14 6
31 Sparta Prague 8 1 1 6 7:21 4
32 RB Leipzig 8 1 0 7 8:15 3
33 Girona 8 1 0 7 5:13 3
34 RB Salzburg 8 1 0 7 5:27 3
35 Slovan Bratislava 8 0 0 8 7:27 0
36 Young Boys 8 0 0 8 3:24 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 14:3 12
2 Liverpool 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
3 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
4 Inter Milan 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
5 Leverkusen 4 4 0 0 9:0 12
6 Barcelona 4 3 1 0 14:3 10
7 Lille 4 3 1 0 11:4 10
8 Celtic 4 3 1 0 10:3 10
9 PSV 4 3 1 0 11:5 10
10 Aston Villa 4 3 1 0 7:2 10
11 Dortmund 4 3 0 1 13:5 9
12 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 14:7 9
13 Monaco 4 3 0 1 10:5 9
14 Atlético Madrid 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
15 AC Milan 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
16 Man City 4 2 2 0 11:4 8
17 PSG 4 2 1 1 7:5 7
18 Sporting 4 2 1 1 8:7 7
19 Brest 4 2 1 1 4:5 7
20 Club Brugge 4 2 1 1 3:4 7
21 Juventus 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
22 Feyenoord 4 2 0 2 8:9 6
23 Sturm Graz 4 2 0 2 2:3 6
24 Sh. Donetsk 4 2 0 2 5:9 6
25 Atalanta 4 1 2 1 7:3 5
26 Dinamo Zagreb 4 1 2 1 4:6 5
27 Benfica 4 1 1 2 9:8 4
28 Stuttgart 4 1 1 2 7:8 4
29 Bologna 4 1 1 2 3:4 4
30 Crvena Zvezda 4 1 0 3 10:11 3
31 Girona 4 1 0 3 5:6 3
32 RB Leipzig 4 1 0 3 6:8 3
33 Sparta Prague 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
34 Slovan Bratislava 4 0 0 4 4:14 0
35 Young Boys 4 0 0 4 1:11 0
36 RB Salzburg 4 0 0 4 1:13 0

Spain FlagLa Liga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 38 28 4 6 102:39 88
2 Real Madrid 38 26 6 6 78:38 84
3 Atlético Madrid 38 22 10 6 68:30 76
4 Athletic Club 38 19 13 6 54:29 70
5 Villarreal 38 20 10 8 71:51 70
6 Real Betis 38 16 12 10 57:50 60
7 Celta Vigo 38 16 7 15 59:57 55
8 Rayo Vallecano 38 13 13 12 41:45 52
9 Osasuna 38 12 16 10 48:52 52
10 Mallorca 38 13 9 16 35:44 48
11 Real Sociedad 38 13 7 18 35:46 46
12 Valencia 38 11 13 14 44:54 46
13 Getafe 38 11 9 18 34:39 42
14 Espanyol 38 11 9 18 40:51 42
15 Alavés 38 10 12 16 38:48 42
16 Girona 38 11 8 19 44:60 41
17 Sevilla 38 10 11 17 42:55 41
18 Leganés 38 9 13 16 39:56 40
19 Las Palmas 38 8 8 22 40:61 32
20 Real Valladolid 38 4 4 30 26:90 16

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24

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