After a thrilling 1-0 victory in Lisbon against Benfica last week, Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona prepares to host the Portuguese giants for a vital Champions League round of 16 second leg match on Tuesday. The winning team will face the victor of the tie between Lille and Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals next month. Here are the details:
How to Watch and Odds
- Date: Tuesday, Mar. 11 | Time: 1:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Olimpico Lluís Companys — Barcelona, Spain
- Watch: Paramount+
- Odds: FC Barcelona -280; Draw +425; Benfica +650
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Team News
FC Barcelona:
German manager Hansi Flick is set to replace defender Pau Cubarsi, who received a red card in the first leg. Notably, Robert Lewandowski is expected to return and will likely play alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in attack.
Probable FC Barcelona XI:
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Olmo, De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
Benfica: The away side will be without former Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria due to a muscular injury, alongside Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, and Tiago Gouveia who are also out.
Probable Benfica XI:
Trubin; Santos, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis.
Prediction
Forecasts suggest that FC Barcelona will advance: Prediction: FC Barcelona 2, Benfica 0.
