An exciting match should be on the cards on Tuesday, when Barcelona bid welcome to Benfica at Camp Nou. Decision time is coming up in the group stages of the Champions League this season, as we enter round five.
Barcelona scored an acceptable 1.1 times pr. game in most Champions League matches. They have been prolific in defense, though, with only 1.3 goals conceded. This defensive strength could swing the result in their favour, when squaring up to Benfica this coming Tuesday.
Barcelona claimed a win in their first under former player legend Xavi, who has taken over the manager seat at Camp Nou. While perhaps not an emphatic win, they kept a clean sheet and will be boosted on the morale before welcoming Benfica.
Benfica enter the Champions League as big outsiders for actually winning the title, when once again going up against the big guns. However, getting through to the knock-out round does not look beyond them, should they gain a bit of momentum.
Barcelona vs Benfica stats and analysis
Barcelona are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.60, as bookies predict Barcelona to have a 63% chance of beating Benfica. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 4.33 on offer, while an away win for Benfica pays out at 5.00.
After collecting 6 points from their first four Champions League matches, Barcelona still have a good chance of seeing the next stage. First place is beyond them, but a win on Tuesday will secure second place and a place in the knock-out stages come springtime.
Benfica arrive at their fifth Champions League match with 4 points to show for their efforts. It means they probably need a win to see the next stage, while a draw probably will not do. At least not for the Champions League, but a third place could see them chasing other opportunities.
According to the bookmakers, Barcelona are favourites to win. If one is in favour of the away win, the odds are currently at 5.00 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 20% chance of beating Benfica. Placing your bet on Benfica, the best price at the time of writing lies at 1.60.
Facts and figures for Barcelona vs Benfica in Champions League.
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Barcelona's last 3 of 5 matches;
- Barcelona conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches;
- Barcelona scored in the last 4 of 6 matches.
- Benfica did not win the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Benfica's last 4 of 6 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Benfica's last 2 of 4 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Benfica's last 3 matches in the row.
Lineup Barcelona vs Benfica
Current form — Barcelona v. Benfica
Barcelona look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches, they first beat Dynamo Kyiv by 1-0, before drawing 3-3 with Celta Vigo. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Espanyol 1-0.
Benfica have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with Estoril brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Braga by a 6-1 scoreline.
Barcelona v. Benfica — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other, Benfica came away as winners back in September 2021 in a match in the Champions League. Barcelona have been able to win 40% of their last 5 encounters against upcoming Benfica in the Champions League. In other words, they have a 2-2-1 recent record, with the latter winning 20% of the matches.
Full Time betting
Barcelona are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.60, as bookies predict Barcelona to have a 63% chance of beating Benfica. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 4.33 on offer, while an away win for Benfica pays out at 5.00.
Top scorers markets
The visitors will be looking to in-form Rafa Silva to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. He netted 3 goals for Benfica in their latest matches. It is hard to look past Memphis Depay when searching for a goalscorer for Barcelona. Memphis Depay managed to hit the target 3 times in 6 previous outings for Barcelona.
