Champions League 2024-2025: Benfica-Barcelona, the likely lineups

Benfica-Barcelona, the probable formations
At the "Da Luz", at 9 p.m. Benfica-Barcelona will be played, the seventh day of the single round of the Champions Leage. The Eagles of Lage arrive at the appointment after a win and a draw, results that have taken them to 15th place in the standings with 10 points. On the other hand, almost clear path so far for the Blaugrana, currently second in solitary with 15 points, -3 from the leading Liverpool.
Lage will have to give up Gouveia and Renato Sanches unavailable, while Di Maria’s presence remains in strong doubt: should he fail to make it, Schjelderup è ready to take his place. In the midfield, space for Barreiro, preferred to Aursnes after the hat-trick scored in the league.
In Lisbon, Barcelona will have to do without Bernal and Martinez, while Ferran Torres’ presence remains in doubt. Flick will rely on Lewandowski in attack, with Yamal and Raphinha on either side of him. Casadò in the midfield booth, defense headed by Cubarsì.
Probable lineups
Benfica (4-3-3): Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Barreiro, Luis, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu. All.: Lage.
Barcelona (4-3-3): Pena; Koundè, Cubarsì, Araujo, Baldè Pedri, Casadò, Gavi; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha. All.: Flick.