Benfica – Barça: Where to watch the match, streaming, TV and probable line-ups

FC Barcelona travel to Lisbon on Tuesday evening to face Benfica in the Champions League, in a meeting which could prove decisive for the rest of their European campaign. The Catalans, currently second in the standings with 15 points, will seek to consolidate their position against a Portuguese team still in search of direct qualification for the round of 16.

Benfica dreams of exploits in front of their public

Benfica, 15th in the Champions League standings with 10 points, still harbors hopes of joining the top eight. A victory against Barcelona would be a giant step forward for Bruno Lage’s men, who are returning to form with a series of four consecutive victories, including a resounding success (4-0) against Famalicao in the league. At home, the Eagles have often stood up to Spanish clubs, notably with a big victory against Atlético Madrid (4-0) earlier in the competition.

Barça between pressure and opportunity

Barça, just crowned by its success in the Spanish Super Cup, must however deal with mixed dynamics in the league, where it has only won one match in the last eight. Despite this, in the Champions League, Hansi Flick’s men shine: five victories in six games place them in a favorable position. However, a poor performance in Lisbon could weaken their situation before a final delicate meeting against Atalanta.

With 15 points on the clock, Barcelona will have to rely on executives like Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong to dominate Benfica who are counting on their audience and their history. The Blaugrana triumphed in Lisbon in 2012, but remain on guard against a team driven by renewed European ambitions.

This duel between two historical giants promises a thrilling confrontation, where the spectacle could come from individualities but also from collective intensity.

Below, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

On which channel to follow the Benfica – Barcelona match?

The meeting between Benfica and Barça will be followed this Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 9 p.m. on Canal+ Live 3. You will also be able to watch the match in streaming via the application, MyCanal.

How to watch from anywhere with a VPN

If you’re abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the games using your regular streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPNallows you to establish a secure online connection while streaming. If you’re not sure which VPN to use, check out the VPN’s guide GOAL on the best VPNs for sports streaming.

Schedule and location of the Benfica – Barça match

The UEFA Champions League match between Benfica and Barcelona will be played at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal.

It will start at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 21French time.

Team and group information

Benfica vs FC Barcelona Likely teams

Injuries and suspended players

Benfica team news

Benfica boss Bruno Lage will be worried about the availability ofAngel Di Mariawhile Tiago Gouveia et Renato Sanches will surely miss due to injuries.

In the possible absence of Di Maria, Thank you Akturkoglu should be joined by Vangelis Pavlidis in attack.

Barcelona team info

The midfielder Dani Olmo picked up a muscle injury this weekend, joining Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal et Inigo Martinez in the infirmary.

On the other hand, Marc Casado should be available for selection despite his recent replacement. There could therefore be an unchanged eleven compared to the draw against Getafe on Saturday, with Ferran Torres et Frenkie de Jong as options on the bench.

The form of the two teams

Face to face

Rankings