Comments and predictions for Benfica vs Barcelona: Lock down Yamal

Latest Benfica vs Barcelona squad information

Benfica are facing a number of squad concerns ahead of their crucial clash with Barcelona, ​​with striker Tiago Gouveia and midfielder Renato Sanches both set to miss out through injury.

In addition, the possibility of talented midfielder Angel Di Maria playing is also uncertain, causing a lot of concern for the coaching staff. However, apart from these cases, Benfica still has a relatively stable squad for the upcoming match. The absence of Di Maria, a player who has contributed 13 goals and 7 assists in 27 matches this season, is clearly a big loss.

However, there is still hope that he will be on the bench ready to come on if needed. Midfielder Kerem Akturkoglu, who has also been in good form with 10 goals and 7 assists, is likely to start. The striker position will likely be taken by Vangelis Pavlidis, who is expected to lead the Benfica attack in this match.

Barcelona's squad situation is also not very positive. Midfielder Dani Olmo suffered a muscle injury in the 1-1 draw with Getafe and was forced to sit out the trip to Portugal. In addition, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, young defender Marc Bernal and experienced centre-back Inigo Martinez are also unable to participate due to various problems.

However, midfielder Marc Casado is fit and ready to play after being forced off against Getafe. In fact, his departure that day was simply a tactical change from the coaching staff. Coach Hansi Flick is unlikely to make many changes to the starting lineup, continuing to trust in the familiar framework. Young midfielder Gavi, with his creativity and ability to control the game, will continue to be the conductor in midfield. Strikers Ferran Torres and midfielder Frenkie de Jong may have to wait for their chance on the bench in the upcoming match.

Latest Benfica vs Barcelona predicted lineup

Benfica:

Trubin; Bah, Araujo, Otamendi, Fernandez; Aursnes, Florentino, Kokcu; Amdouni, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu

Barcelona:

Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Latest Benfica vs Barcelona football review

Benfica currently hold 10 points after 6 matches in the Champions League this season, a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, which has put them in 15th place in the table and qualified for the playoffs. However, the gap between Benfica and Lille in the race for a ticket to the next round is only 3 fragile points, showing the upcoming match is extremely important for the Lisbon team.

Coach Bruno Lage's team is showing great form with a series of 4 consecutive victories in all competitions. Notably, they destroyed Famalicao with a score of 4-0 in the domestic tournament, affirming the strength of the attack. Currently, Benfica is ranked second in the Portuguese championship, only 3 points behind Sporting Lisbon and promises a dramatic championship race in the second leg.

Benfica have only won twice against Barcelona in their history, most notably in the 1961 European Cup final and a 3-0 win in the 2021-2022 Champions League group stage. Benfica's home record against Spanish sides is also not impressive, with 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in their last 14 matches, including a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid this season.

As for Barcelona, ​​this team has just gone through a quite successful period with winning the Spanish Super Cup and reaching the quarter-finals of the King's Cup. However, their form in La Liga is unstable, when they only won 1 victory in the last 8 matches, showing the team's inconsistent playing style.

However, coach Flick's team is still ranked third in La Liga, 7 points behind Real Madrid and full of determination to catch up with their opponents. Meanwhile, Barcelona is still in a very good position in the Champions League with 15 points after 5 wins and 1 loss. This impressive achievement helps them temporarily rank second in the rankings, only 3 points behind the leading team Liverpool and 3 points ahead of Dortmund, showing their strength and ambition in the European arena.

However, Barcelona's away record against Portuguese sides is not particularly good, with 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in 14 matches. Notably, their only win away at Benfica came in the 2012-13 season. Despite having a great chance of reaching the knockout stages, a poor result in the upcoming match could put Barcelona in a difficult position ahead of their final group stage clash with Atalanta.

Benfica vs Barcelona score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Benfica vs Barcelona match:

• Sportsmole: Benfica 1-1 Barcelona

• WhoScore: Benfica 1-2 Barcelona
• Our prediction: Benfica 1-1 Barcelona

When and where to watch Benfica vs Barcelona live?

To watch live the match Benfica vs Barcelona in the Champions League taking place at 3:00 on January 22, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.

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