Benfica vs Barcelona Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Barcelona travel to Portugal to face Benfica, with eyes on top spot in the Champions League table.

Key Stats

• Barcelona have won their last five Champions League fixtures
• Benfica have won just one of their last four Champions League matches
• Barcelona have scored the most goals in the competition this season (21)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Benfica have had their struggles in the Champions League this campaign, sitting 15th in the new formatted competition. The Eagles have won three, drawn once and lost twice from their opening six features - leaving them in the playoff positions for the following round.

Barcelona are in a much better place when it comes to the European competition, currently second - three points behind Liverpool. Having lost 2-1 to Monaco on the opening day, Barca have won five consecutive matches including a 4-1 dismantling of Bayern Munich.

Raphinha will be one to watch for this fixture. The Barcelona attacker has scored three goals in his last three fixtures in all competitions.

Benfica Preview

Benfica Predicted Line-up: Trubin, Bah, Araujo, Otamendi, Fernandez, Aursnes, Florentino, Kokcu, Amdouni, Pavlidis, Arkturkoglu

Benfica come into this game following a 4-0 victory against Famalicao. Bruno Lage’s side have won their previous five fixtures in all competitions, currently sitting 2nd in the Primeira Liga table.

Benfica will be without Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia, while Angel Di Maria remains a doubt.

Barcelona Preview

Barcelona Predicted Line-up: Pena, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde, Casado, Pedri, Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Having recently won the Supercopa de Espana in impressive fashion against rivals Real Madrid by a score of 5-2, Hansi Flick will be hoping an upturn in form has been sparked.

Barcelona had won just three of their previous seven fixtures until the clash with Real Madrid but have since defeated Real BetIs 5-1 and drawn 1-1 with Getafe.

Barcelona will be missing Dani Olmo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal and Inigo Martinez through injury.

Head To Head

Barcelona and Benfica have only faced each other twice in the last four years with the Spanish side failing to win either contest.

• 2nd October 2012 - Benfica 0-2 Barcelona
• 5th December 2012 - Barcelona 0-0 Benfica
• 29th September 2021 - Benfica 3-0 Barcelona
• 23rd November 2021 - Barcelona 0-0 Benfica

Betting Tips For Benfica vs Barcelona

Our team of professional experts have decided that the next tip for this game is Barcelona to win. With odds on Betfred of 19/20 a bet of £10 has a potential return of £19.50.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Benfica 0-2 Barcelona