Barcelona vs Benfica Prediction: We expect an efficient game where both teams can score

Barcelona host Benfica at home in the return leg of the Champions League last 16. The bookmakers are backing the future hosts and believe the Catalans can win the match.

Barcelona

The Catalans beat Benfica 1-0 in the first leg in Lisbon. A great result allows the Catalans to choose their tactics for the return leg. However, it is doubtful that they will wear their second number on the pitch. Barça are in great form, having won eight and lost four of their last ten encounters, with two draws. Barcelona leads the Spanish league with 57 points, the same as Real Madrid, but the Catalans have a game in hand.

Benfica

The defeat in the first leg means that the Lisbon side must win in Barcelona to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Portuguese are generally in good form, with only one defeat in 10 close encounters, while Barça have drawn one and won eight. The Eagles are second in the Portuguese league, three points behind the leaders, but with a game in hand.

Barcelona Latest Games

Barcelona

13.12.25

Barcelona

2 - 0

Osasuna

09.12.25

Barcelona

2 - 1

Eintracht Frankfurt

06.12.25

Real Betis

3 - 5

Barcelona

02.12.25

Barcelona

3 - 1

Atletico Madrid

29.11.25

Barcelona

3 - 1

Deportivo Alaves

25.11.25

Chelsea

3 - 0

Barcelona

22.11.25

Barcelona

4 - 0

Athletic Bilbao

09.11.25

Celta Vigo

2 - 4

Barcelona

05.11.25

Club Brugge

3 - 3

Barcelona

02.11.25

Barcelona

3 - 1

Elche

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Benfica Latest Games

Benfica

10.12.25

Benfica

2 - 0

Napoli

05.12.25

Benfica

1 - 1

Sporting CP

29.11.25

Nacional

1 - 2

Benfica

25.11.25

Ajax

0 - 2

Benfica

09.11.25

Benfica

2 - 2

Casa Pia

05.11.25

Benfica

0 - 1

Bayer Leverkusen

01.11.25

Vitoria de Guimaraes

0 - 3

Benfica

25.10.25

Benfica

5 - 0

Arouca

21.10.25

Newcastle United

3 - 0

Benfica

05.10.25

FC Porto

0 - 0

Benfica

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History of Head-to-Heads

Champions League Final Stage 2024/2025

11.03.25

Barcelona

3 - 1

Benfica

Champions League Final Stage 2024/2025

05.03.25

Benfica

0 - 1

Barcelona

Champions League 2024/2025

21.01.25

Benfica

4 - 5

Barcelona

Champions League Grp. E 2021/2022

23.11.21

Barcelona

0 - 0

Benfica

Champions League Grp. E 2021/2022

29.09.21

Benfica

3 - 0

Barcelona

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H2H Stats

Barcelona and Benfica have met 11 times, with +5=4-2 in favor of Barcelona and a goal difference of 14-11. Barcelona has played four away games, with 50% home wins, 50% draws, and 0% away wins.

Expert Betting Tips

Unlike the first match, we expect an efficient game where both teams can score. Barcelona and Benfica are in top form, scoring goals and playing quality football, so we hope to see a football show on Tuesday at a comfortable time. As for the result, we are backing the Catalans, who have already beaten Benfica twice in Lisbon this season, 5-4 in the overall competition and 1-0 in the first leg of the play-offs.

W1+BTTS - 2.25 

H1 (-2) - 2.30 1XBET

CS 3:1 - 10 Bet365