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Benfica

Founded : 1904

Twitter : @SLBenfica

Venue : Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

City : Lisboa
Capacity : 64642

Coach

Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus

Home Win

64.29%
1 yr
56.82%
3 yr
46.32%
5 yr
44.25%
10 yr
46.36%

Draw

7.14%
1 yr
18.18%
3 yr
14.71%
5 yr
18.58%
10 yr
15.91%

Away Win

28.57%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
37.50%
5 yr
36.28%
10 yr
37.27%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
48.53%
5 yr
50.44%
10 yr
47.27%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
51.47%
5 yr
49.56%
10 yr
52.73%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
3.75
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
2.62
10 yr
2.96
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
3.31
5 yr
2.89
10 yr
3.27
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
2.67
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.71
10 yr
2.70
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.40
3 yr
2.89
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.08
May
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.89
5 yr
3.31
10 yr
3.37
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.20
10 yr
3.20
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Aug
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.13
5 yr
2.78
10 yr
2.84
Sep
2425
4.25
1 yr
4.25
3 yr
3.21
5 yr
3.27
10 yr
3.15
Oct
2425
4.33
1 yr
4.33
3 yr
2.93
5 yr
2.96
10 yr
2.79
Nov
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.75
3 yr
4.00
5 yr
4.33
10 yr
3.76
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.27
5 yr
3.37
10 yr
2.98

Correct Score

4-1
2425
14.29%
1 yr
6.82%
3 yr
2.94%
5 yr
1.77%
10 yr
1.82%
1-2
2425
14.29%
1 yr
4.55%
3 yr
5.15%
5 yr
4.87%
10 yr
6.14%
1-0
2425
14.29%
1 yr
6.82%
3 yr
6.62%
5 yr
4.87%
10 yr
6.82%
4-0
2425
7.14%
1 yr
4.55%
3 yr
2.94%
5 yr
3.10%
10 yr
3.86%
2-0
2425
7.14%
1 yr
6.82%
3 yr
5.88%
5 yr
7.96%
10 yr
7.50%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
78.57%
1 yr
70.45%
3 yr
73.53%
5 yr
72.12%
10 yr
73.18%
1.5
2425
57.14%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
47.79%
5 yr
42.04%
10 yr
38.86%
2.5
2425
21.43%
1 yr
22.73%
3 yr
19.85%
5 yr
17.70%
10 yr
16.82%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
2.27%
3 yr
3.68%
5 yr
3.54%
10 yr
3.41%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
95.45%
3 yr
96.32%
5 yr
95.58%
10 yr
96.14%
1.5
2425
85.71%
1 yr
81.82%
3 yr
80.88%
5 yr
83.19%
10 yr
81.82%
2.5
2425
71.43%
1 yr
68.18%
3 yr
61.03%
5 yr
58.85%
10 yr
58.64%
3.5
2425
42.86%
1 yr
43.18%
3 yr
39.71%
5 yr
37.61%
10 yr
37.95%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
42.86%
1 yr
31.82%
3 yr
29.41%
5 yr
28.32%
10 yr
31.36%
Draw / Home
2425
21.43%
1 yr
22.73%
3 yr
13.24%
5 yr
12.39%
10 yr
12.27%
Away / Away
2425
21.43%
1 yr
18.18%
3 yr
24.26%
5 yr
22.12%
10 yr
22.95%
Draw / Draw
2425
7.14%
1 yr
11.36%
3 yr
8.82%
5 yr
10.62%
10 yr
9.09%
Draw / Away
2425
7.14%
1 yr
6.82%
3 yr
13.24%
5 yr
13.27%
10 yr
12.50%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
92.86%
1 yr
90.91%
3 yr
86.76%
5 yr
85.40%
10 yr
85.45%
1.5
2425
57.14%
1 yr
56.82%
3 yr
51.47%
5 yr
53.98%
10 yr
52.73%
2.5
2425
28.57%
1 yr
22.73%
3 yr
18.38%
5 yr
23.01%
10 yr
25.45%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
2.27%
3 yr
8.09%
5 yr
8.41%
10 yr
7.95%

Total Goals

3
2425
28.57%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
21.32%
5 yr
21.24%
10 yr
20.68%
5
2425
21.43%
1 yr
15.91%
3 yr
11.03%
5 yr
10.18%
10 yr
10.00%
2
2425
14.29%
1 yr
13.64%
3 yr
19.85%
5 yr
24.34%
10 yr
23.18%
1
2425
14.29%
1 yr
13.64%
3 yr
15.44%
5 yr
12.39%
10 yr
14.32%

Home Win

87.50%
1 yr
83.33%
3 yr
72.86%
5 yr
70.80%
10 yr
73.76%

Draw

0.00%
1 yr
12.50%
3 yr
12.86%
5 yr
15.04%
10 yr
13.12%

Away Win

12.50%
1 yr
4.17%
3 yr
12.86%
5 yr
13.27%
10 yr
12.67%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
54.17%
3 yr
52.86%
5 yr
52.21%
10 yr
46.61%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
45.83%
3 yr
47.14%
5 yr
47.79%
10 yr
53.39%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
2.67
5 yr
2.80
10 yr
3.52
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
4.25
3 yr
3.70
5 yr
3.20
10 yr
3.48
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.09
10 yr
3.11
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.33
3 yr
2.67
5 yr
2.58
10 yr
3.12
May
2425
0
1 yr
5.00
3 yr
2.50
5 yr
3.17
10 yr
3.85
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.50
10 yr
3.50
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Aug
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.29
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.18
Sep
2425
5.50
1 yr
5.50
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.36
10 yr
3.00
Oct
2425
4.33
1 yr
4.33
3 yr
4.00
5 yr
3.64
10 yr
3.23
Nov
2425
5.00
1 yr
5.50
3 yr
4.50
5 yr
5.00
10 yr
3.94
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
3.80
5 yr
3.60
10 yr
3.21

Correct Score

4-1
2425
25.00%
1 yr
12.50%
3 yr
5.71%
5 yr
3.54%
10 yr
3.62%
5-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.33%
3 yr
5.71%
5 yr
3.54%
10 yr
3.62%
1-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.33%
3 yr
8.57%
5 yr
6.19%
10 yr
8.60%
4-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.33%
3 yr
5.71%
5 yr
6.19%
10 yr
7.24%
3-0
2425
12.50%
1 yr
16.67%
3 yr
11.43%
5 yr
9.73%
10 yr
11.31%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
75.00%
3 yr
75.71%
5 yr
75.22%
10 yr
74.66%
1.5
2425
62.50%
1 yr
54.17%
3 yr
50.00%
5 yr
41.59%
10 yr
41.18%
2.5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
28.57%
5 yr
23.89%
10 yr
23.08%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
4.17%
3 yr
4.29%
5 yr
4.42%
10 yr
4.98%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
98.57%
5 yr
97.35%
10 yr
97.74%
1.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
91.67%
3 yr
87.14%
5 yr
87.61%
10 yr
86.43%
2.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
83.33%
3 yr
68.57%
5 yr
64.60%
10 yr
65.16%
3.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
58.33%
3 yr
45.71%
5 yr
40.71%
10 yr
41.18%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
62.50%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
48.57%
5 yr
48.67%
10 yr
52.04%
Draw / Home
2425
25.00%
1 yr
29.17%
3 yr
18.57%
5 yr
15.93%
10 yr
17.65%
Away / Away
2425
12.50%
1 yr
4.17%
3 yr
7.14%
5 yr
7.96%
10 yr
7.24%
Home / Draw
2425
0.00%
1 yr
4.17%
3 yr
2.86%
5 yr
4.42%
10 yr
4.07%
Home / Away
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
0.00%
5 yr
0.00%
10 yr
0.00%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
95.83%
3 yr
90.00%
5 yr
88.50%
10 yr
89.59%
1.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
75.00%
3 yr
60.00%
5 yr
59.29%
10 yr
57.01%
2.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
37.50%
3 yr
22.86%
5 yr
24.78%
10 yr
26.24%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
4.17%
3 yr
7.14%
5 yr
7.96%
10 yr
9.05%

Total Goals

5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
20.83%
3 yr
12.86%
5 yr
10.62%
10 yr
10.41%
4
2425
25.00%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
21.43%
5 yr
18.58%
10 yr
18.10%
3
2425
12.50%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
22.86%
5 yr
23.89%
10 yr
23.98%
1
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.33%
3 yr
11.43%
5 yr
9.73%
10 yr
11.31%

Home Win

33.33%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
18.18%
5 yr
17.70%
10 yr
18.72%

Draw

16.67%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
16.67%
5 yr
22.12%
10 yr
18.72%

Away Win

50.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
63.64%
5 yr
59.29%
10 yr
62.10%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
50.00%
1 yr
45.00%
3 yr
43.94%
5 yr
48.67%
10 yr
47.95%
No
2425
50.00%
1 yr
55.00%
3 yr
56.06%
5 yr
51.33%
10 yr
52.05%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.45
10 yr
2.50
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.67
5 yr
2.54
10 yr
3.00
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
2.33
5 yr
2.30
10 yr
2.33
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
3.10
5 yr
3.38
10 yr
3.04
May
2425
0
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.20
5 yr
3.43
10 yr
2.93
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.00
Aug
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.58
10 yr
2.48
Sep
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
3.18
10 yr
3.32
Oct
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
1.00
5 yr
1.89
10 yr
2.33
Nov
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
3.75
5 yr
3.92
10 yr
3.64
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
1.67
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
3.11
10 yr
2.67

Correct Score

1-2
2425
33.33%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
7.58%
5 yr
7.08%
10 yr
8.68%
0-3
2425
16.67%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
9.09%
5 yr
7.08%
10 yr
4.57%
2-0
2425
16.67%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
3.03%
5 yr
2.65%
10 yr
3.20%
1-0
2425
16.67%
1 yr
5.00%
3 yr
4.55%
5 yr
3.54%
10 yr
5.02%
1-1
2425
16.67%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
4.55%
5 yr
8.85%
10 yr
7.76%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
66.67%
1 yr
65.00%
3 yr
71.21%
5 yr
69.03%
10 yr
71.69%
1.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
45.00%
3 yr
45.45%
5 yr
42.48%
10 yr
36.53%
2.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
10.61%
5 yr
11.50%
10 yr
10.50%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
3.03%
5 yr
2.65%
10 yr
1.83%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
90.00%
3 yr
93.94%
5 yr
93.81%
10 yr
94.52%
1.5
2425
83.33%
1 yr
70.00%
3 yr
74.24%
5 yr
78.76%
10 yr
77.17%
2.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
53.03%
5 yr
53.10%
10 yr
52.05%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
33.33%
5 yr
34.51%
10 yr
34.70%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away
2425
33.33%
1 yr
35.00%
3 yr
42.42%
5 yr
36.28%
10 yr
38.81%
Home / Home
2425
16.67%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
9.09%
5 yr
7.96%
10 yr
10.50%
Draw / Home
2425
16.67%
1 yr
15.00%
3 yr
7.58%
5 yr
8.85%
10 yr
6.85%
Draw / Draw
2425
16.67%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
10.61%
5 yr
13.27%
10 yr
11.42%
Draw / Away
2425
16.67%
1 yr
15.00%
3 yr
21.21%
5 yr
21.24%
10 yr
19.63%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
85.00%
3 yr
83.33%
5 yr
82.30%
10 yr
81.28%
1.5
2425
16.67%
1 yr
35.00%
3 yr
42.42%
5 yr
48.67%
10 yr
48.40%
2.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
5.00%
3 yr
13.64%
5 yr
21.24%
10 yr
24.66%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
9.09%
5 yr
8.85%
10 yr
6.85%

Total Goals

3
2425
50.00%
1 yr
25.00%
3 yr
19.70%
5 yr
18.58%
10 yr
17.35%
2
2425
33.33%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
21.21%
5 yr
25.66%
10 yr
25.11%
1
2425
16.67%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
19.70%
5 yr
15.04%
10 yr
17.35%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
27 Nov 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Monaco - Benfica
35.04%
2.18
24.15%
3.68
40.80%
3.09
01 Dec 2024 18:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Arouca - Benfica
14.22%
7.31
18.19%
5.43
67.58%
1.23
07 Dec 2024 18:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Vitória SC
66.15%
19.63%
14.22%
11 Dec 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Benfica - Bologna
62.80%
21.67%
15.52%
15 Dec 2024 15:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : AVS - Benfica
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
23 Dec 2024 18:45
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Estoril
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
10 Nov 2024 20:45
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Porto
52.10%
1.95
23.36%
3.53
24.54%
3.92
06 Nov 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Bayern Munich - Benfica
-
-
-
02 Nov 2024 18:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Farense - Benfica
9.38%
21.19
15.85%
8.49
74.77%
1.13
27 Oct 2024 18:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Rio Ave
83.74%
1.13
10.69%
8.75
5.57%
20.63
23 Oct 2024 19:00
UEFA Champions League : Benfica - Feyenoord
49.73%
1.49
22.80%
4.63
27.47%
6.70
02 Oct 2024 19:00
UEFA Champions League : Benfica - Ath Madrid
50.95%
2.71
24.10%
3.36
24.94%
2.69
28 Sep 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Gil Vicente
75.95%
1.14
15.32%
7.30
8.73%
14.00
23 Sep 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Boavista - Benfica
18.44%
12.75
23.10%
7.00
58.45%
1.17
19 Sep 2024 16:45
UEFA Champions League : Crvena Zvezda - Benfica
39.50%
4.05
23.96%
3.80
36.53%
1.84
14 Sep 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Santa Clara
67.35%
1.23
19.73%
5.40
12.92%
10.70
30 Aug 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Moreirense - Benfica
19.75%
7.15
22.23%
4.55
58.01%
1.41
24 Aug 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Estrela Amadora
78.48%
1.13
13.25%
7.55
8.27%
14.75
17 Aug 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Benfica - Casa Pia
84.91%
1.19
9.90%
6.10
5.19%
11.25
11 Aug 2024 17:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Famalicão - Benfica
25.09%
5.50
23.33%
4.32
51.58%
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The Reds take on the Eagles for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash, looking to reach a third UCL semi-final in five seasons. Liverpool FC vs SL Benfica kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, April 13 at Anfield.

Benfica are coming off the back of a 3-1 weekend win over Belenenses SAD in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, which featured a hat-trick from red-hot Darwin Núñez (22’, 54’ & 58’). - The Uruguayan's third league hat-trick for the season. The weekend’s victory leaves the Eagles with a win following back-to-back defeats across all competitions, WWLLW. The Portuguese outfit are now looking to overturn a two-goal deficit for a chance to take on either Villarreal or Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The Eagles are yet to win a match in the UCL quarter-finals [0W, 3D, & 6L], having lost their last four European Cup quarter-finals. Nélson Veríssimo lined up the 4—2—3—1 formation for the first leg against Liverpool, leaving Darwin Núñez in attack. The 44-year-old is expected to keep both shape and personnel in place for this reverse fixture. Darwin Núñez has 24 goals in as many league appearances (24) and 5 goals in 9 UEFA Champions League matches, having hit the back of the net against Liverpool last time out. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Pinho remains unavailable for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against the Reds, alongside Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury).

Looking to bounce back with a victory after the weekend’s defeat to the Archbishops, the Eagles take on the Reds in this highly anticipated UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between two former European Cup winners. The UCL round-of-eight match between S.L. Benfica and Liverpool FC kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, April 5, at Estádio da Luz.

The Eagles are coming off the back of a 3-2 defeat to Sporting Clube de Braga last Friday in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It was the first defeat for the club in five games and leaves the Eagles with only three victories across all competitions, WDWWL. Third in the Portuguese League at the moment, the Eagles are 12 points adrift of the league leaders, FC Porto. Benfica have never picked up a win in any of their past eight episodes in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals [0W, 3D, & 5L]. Nélson Veríssimo, on the other hand, will be hoping that his side can break the jinx on Tuesday when they face the Premier League outfit, Liverpool. Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack. On availability, Rodrigo Pinho has been ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been left out of Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad. Darwin Núñez has 21 goals in 23 league appearances, coupled with an average of one goal in two UEFA Champions League matches, having hit the back of the net four times in eight games in the star-studded arena of Champions.

After a narrow victory over the Yellow-Blues at the weekend, the Sons of the Gods make their way back to European soil, hoping to find a way through to the UEFA Champions League round-of-eight. AFC Ajax vs. S.L. Benfica kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, March 15 at the Amsterdam ArenA.

The Eagles are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw against F.C. Vizela last Friday in the Primeira Liga. Though unbeaten, the draw leaves Benfica with only two victories in five games across all competitions, DDWWD. The club’s aggregate record in two-legged knockout fixtures against Dutch sides is 7W, 0D, and 3L, with this season's success against PSV making it five wins in a row. Furthermore, Benfica have picked up six aggregate UEFA wins and seven losses after picking up a draw in the first home leg. Manager Nélson Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack for this fixture against Ajax. Rodrigo Pinho and Haris Seferovic are both ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been left out of Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad.

After a draw against the Chequered Ones at home, the Eagles are back on European soil for this clash against the Sons of the Gods. The UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash, S.L. Benfica vs. AFC Ajax, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, February 23, at the Estádio da Luz.

The Eagles are coming off the back of a 2-2 draw against Boavista Futebol Clube, which they picked up at the Estádio do Bessa in Porto on Friday. The draw leaves Benfica with only two victories in five games across all competitions, LLWWD. Sitting in third place in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, the Eagles [51 points] are 12 points adrift of the league leaders, FC Porto [63 points]. Benfica are back in this stage at the star-studded arena of champions for the first time in five years, having finished second in Group E to Bayern Munich with 8 points. The club's last round-of-16 appearance was back in 2016/17 when they lost to Borussia Dortmund at home [1-0H] and away [4-0A]. The Eagles are looking to avoid a repeat of a similar episode when they welcome the Sons of Gods to the Estádio da Luz on Wednesday. Benfica's aggregate record in two-legged knock-out fixtures against Dutch clubs is 7W & 3L, and this season's success against PSV at the UCL Play-offs makes it five victories in a row. Manager Nélson Veríssimo, 44, could line up the 4—4—2 formation with Darwin Núñez and Gonçalo Ramos playing in attack for this fixture against Ajax. On availability, Haris Seferovic and Rodrigo Pinho are both ruled out of this fixture, while Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) has been replaced in Benfica's UEFA Champions League squad.

The UEFA Champions League Group-E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. Dynamo Kyiv, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 8, at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Deniz Aytekin (GER) will have the luxury of officiating the game while Bastian Dankert (GER) will be the VAR.

The Eagles are coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Sporting CP at the weekend in the Portuguese domestic league. Back on European soil, Benfica are in 3rd place with 5 points from 1W, 2D, and 2L in Group E, and must win on Wednesday to increase their chances of going through to the last-16. The Portuguese outfit will also be counting on Bayern Munich to give them a helping hand with a win over Barcelona, who are in 2nd place with 7 points. Benfica had met Barcelona on UCL Matchday 5 in the goalless draw at Camp Nou, leaving the qualification race to go down to the wire, having failed to tie up loose ends on UCL MD5. The club has three victories in five games across all competitions, WWDWL, and manager Jorge Jesus hopes to get down to the business end of things on UCL Matchday 6 and see his side inside the knock-out stage. A 3—4—2—1 formation, with Roman Yaremchuk playing in attack, is expected on Wednesday for this game against Dynamo Kyiv. Rafa Silva, Otamendi, and João Mário will miss the next match if booked. Nemanja Radonjić (muscle injury) is ruled out alongside Diogo Gonçalves, whose last appearance came as a substitute in the 6-1 win at home to Braga on November 7. Lucas Veríssimo (ACL injury) is also out for the season, along with Rodrigo Pinho.

The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, F.C. Barcelona vs. S.L. Benfica, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 23, at Camp Nou. Referee Sergei Karasev (RUS) will be in charge, with help of the assistant referees, Igor Demeshko (RUS) and Maksim Gavrilin (RUS). Fourth official Kirill Levnikov (RUS) will be on the sidelines while Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) will be the Video Assistant Referee.

S.L. Benfica defeated F.C. Paços de Ferreira, 4-1, in Friday's Taça de Portugal fixture and will be returning to European soil with back-to-back victories in five games across all competitions: DDLWW. On UCL MD4, the Portuguese outfit picked up an embarrassing 5-2 defeat to the five-time UEFA Champions League winner, Bayern Munich. A defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday would see them miss out completely on a place in the last-16. The Eagles are in 3rd place in Group E with 4 points after 1W, 1D, & 2L. On the shape, three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk or Haris Seferovic spearheading the attack. Éverton and Rafa Silva are expected to be part of the attack. Meanwhile, Joao Mario (lumbago) remains in doubt for this fixture alongside Rodrigo Pinho and Lucas Verissimo (knee injury).

With a win over S.L. Benfica at the Allianz Arena on Matchday 4, F.C. Bayern Munich hopes to secure a place in the last-16 with two games to spare. The other half of this double-header kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 2. Referee Szymon Marciniak (POL) will be in charge, working alongside the assistants, Paweł Sokolnicki (POL) and Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) will be the Video Assistant Referee.

S.L. Benfica picked up a 1-1 draw in the domestic home game against G.D. Estoril Praia over the weekend. Back on European soil, the Portuguese outfit sits in 2nd place in Group E with 4 points after 1W, 1D & 1L, while having only two victories in five games across all competitions: WLWDD. Manager Jorge Jesus will aim for at least a point while hoping Dynamo Kiev defeats Barcelona in another Group E fixture on Tuesday. Jorge Jesus adopted the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk serving as the focal point in attack in the first part of this double-header. However, that failed to bring the required results. A much wiser Jorge may go for a defensive formation as he hopes to contain a rampant Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Rafa Silva and Nicolás Otamendi will miss the next match should any of them receive a booking on Tuesday. Haris Seferovic is ruled out with a muscle injury, while Rodrigo Pinho underwent knee surgery.

The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. F.C. Bayern Munich, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, October 20 at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Ovidiu Haţegan (ROU) will be in charge while the assistant referees, Radu Ghinguleac (ROU) and Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU), will lend a helping hand. Pol van Boekel (NED) will be at the controls in the VAR room.

S.L. Benfica sits in 2nd place in Group E with 4 points, two points adrift of first-placed Bayern Munich after 1W, 1D & 0L, following the comfortable 3-0 win over ten-men Barcelona on UCL Matchday 2. Darwin Núñez (3’ & 79’ P.) bagged a brace with the help of a penalty ten minutes after Rafa Silva (69’) struck for Benfica’s second. Over the weekend, the Portuguese outfit defeated C.D. Trofense in a third-round fixture of the Taça de Portugal, 2-1. Benfica returns to Champions League action with only one defeat in five games across all competitions: WWWLW. Manager Jorge Jesus will aim for a point on Wednesday, knowing it would take something short of a miracle to defeat the German champions who have a haul of 8 goals in two games, an average of 4 goals per 90 minutes in the UEFA Champions League. - Citing Matchday 1’s 3-0 thrashing of Barcelona before taking the wheels off Dynamo Kyiv in a comfortable 5-0 home win. Three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old, Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk serving as the focal point in attack. Yaremchuk could be flanked by David Nunez and Rafa Silva. However, the availability of Rafa Silva remains in doubt, having failed to feature for Benfica over the weekend. Swiss center-forward, Haris Seferovic, remains in doubt for this fixture due to a muscle injury.

The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, S.L. Benfica vs. F.C. Barcelona, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, September 29 at the Estádio da Luz. Referee Daniele Orsato (ITA) will be in charge while Alessandro Giallatini (ITA) and Ciro Carbone (ITA) will be assisting. Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) will be the Video Assistant Referee.

S.L. Benfica picked up a 3-1 victory over Vitoria SC in the Portuguese Primeira Liga over the weekend. The club sits at the top of the league, in 1st place and remains unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWDWW, while having seven consecutive victories in the Portuguese League in as many games. Manager Jorge Jesus aims to replicate the fine form on Wednesday and pick up at least another point in the game against Barcelona ahead of Matchday 3 when they face difficult opponents, Bayern Munich. Following the goalless draw against Dynamo Kyiv, Benfica are in 2nd place in Group E with 1 point, as 3rd-place Dynamo Kyiv. Three at the back is expected once again from the 67-year-old, Jorge Jesus, fashioned into the 3—4—3 formation with Roman Yaremchuk, who bagged a brace over the weekend, playing in the middle of attack. Yaremchuk could be flanked on the left by Éverton and on the right by Rafa Silva. The Swiss center-forward, Haris Seferovic, remains in doubt for this fixture due to a muscle injury.

The UEFA Champions League Group E fixture, Dynamo Kyiv vs. S.L. Benfica, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, September 14 at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. English referee, Anthony Taylor, will be the man in the middle for this fixture, while Gary Beswick (ENG) and Adam Nunn (ENG) will be assisting. Chris Kavanagh (ENG) will be the VAR.

The Portuguese side, S.L. Benfica, picked Santa Clara to pieces in the Portuguese Primeira Liga over the weekend. The club sits at the top of the league, in 1st place following Saturday’s 5-0 win over Santa Clara having played five league games. They remain unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWDWW, while having five consecutive victories: WWWWW in the Portuguese League. Manager Jorge Jesus will have a similar plan to pick up three points on Tuesday ahead of the difficult upcoming games against the Spanish giants, Barcelona, and the German champions, Bayern Munich. Known to be attacking minded, Jorge Jesus could line up with three at the back against the Ukrainian outfit, Dynamo Kyiv, in a 3—4—3 formation, with Rodrigo Pinho playing in the middle of the attack. Pinho could be flanked on the right by Éverton and on the left by Darwin Núñez. With the exception of Ferro, who is sidelined with a muscular injury, Jorge Jesus will have a fully fit squad for his selection for the game against Dynamo Kyiv.