UEFA Champions League - Watch Barcelona vs Benfica in over 160 countries

November 22, 2021 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, Benfica, TV Schedules, TV Listings

It's a do-or-die match for Barcelona at Camp Nou once again. Will they be able to defend their ground and claim a big win here?

Barcelona and Benfica will face each other in need of a win to maintain their hopes of making the next round in the UEFA Champions League.

The team now coached by Xavi Hernández had a disappointing start of their UCL campaign, losing two games in a row and jeopardizing their spot in the next round. Now, after two consecutive wins, Barcelona seem to be in the driver's seat to win the runner-up spot in the group, but having to face Bayern on Matchday 6 has to make Los Culés wary of their options, which will rely heavily on winning this game.

Surprisingly, Barcelona have only been able to score two goals during the ongoing UEFA Champions League campaign, and with that in mind, trying to find the back of the net will be crucial for their purposes. Hence, players such as Memphis Depay or Philippe Coutinho will be urged to try and step forward and contribute to the team's performance this Tuesday.

On the other side of the pitch, Benfica kicked off with a bang in the continental tournament with a draw and a win against Barcelona, which cemented their chances of making the next round. Unfortunately for them, their matches against Bayern München ended in defeat, which has complicated their chances of making the next round if they are unable to win at least one of their remaining matches in the group stage.

Benfica have the upper hand in the tiebreaker thanks to their 3-0 win over Barcelona back in September. Nevertheless, their negative goal difference represents a problem for them on the long run, which means that they will necessarily have to win this game if they want to make it to the next round. The contribution of striker Darwin Núñez, who has scored three goals in this UCL campaign, will be key for this purpose.

This do-or-die clash for both teams will give fans quite a lot to talk about, but let's have a look at the main issues to consider before the match kicks off.

Barcelona vs Benfica - Who's in and who's out?

Barcelona - Injured: Sergio Agüero, Martin Braithwaite, Ousmané Dembelé, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Sergiño Dest. Ineligible: Dani Alves.

Benfica - Injured: Lucas Verissimo, Rodrigo Pinho.

Barcelona vs Benfica - Head-to-head stats

The reverse fixture between these teams in the ongoing UEFA Champions League edition ended in a three-nil victory for Benfica.
The most recent game between Barcelona and Benfica at Camp Nou took place in December 2012. That match concluded in a goalless draw.
Benfica have only been able to score one goal in three trips to Camp Nou Stadium. Those games have ended in two wins and one draw.
Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto are the only Barcelona players that are still in the squad from the team's most recent game against Benfica at Camp Nou.
Benfica coach Jorge Jesús will face Barcelona for the sixth time in his coaching career. So far, the coach has won only once (back in September), with one draw and three losses in his remaining fixtures.