Barcelona vs Benfica Preview - Barca to progress in the UEFA Champions League

By Robert Norman

10 Mar 2025

Robert Norman 10 Mar 2025

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Barcelona maintains a 1-0 lead over Benfica heading into the second leg.
Barcelona is unbeaten in their last 15 games, with strong offensive and defensive records.
Benfica, despite good form, struggles at home in the Champions League.

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Barcelona vs Benfica Preview
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Barcelona vs Benfica Preview

Barcelona bid to maintain their 1-0 lead over Benfica heading into the second leg of UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

Form

Following a 1-0 away win over Benfica in the first leg, Barcelona have been on a rich vein of form as they are unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions, winning 12 and 3 draws.

The Spanish giants have been lethal in front of goal as they have scored 2+ goals in eight of their last ten games in all competitions while they have improved in defence, keeping five clean sheets in those ten games.

They have been unplayable in the Champions League this season, with seven wins in nine games while their fixtures have been entertaining with over 2.5 goals featuring in seven of their nine Champions League games this season.

Barcelona have scored 3+ goals in three of their last four away Champions League games.

Benfica come into this fixture in a rich vein of form with eight wins in their last ten games in all competitions.

They have been in good goal scoring form in the Champions League, having scored 2+ goals in six of their ten Champions League games this season while both teams have found the back of the net in five of those ten games.

Benfica have been poor at home in the Champions League, winning just one of their six Champions League home games this season with four of those six games seeing Over 2.5 goals.

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