Benfica vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Champions League match on January 21st, 2025

A Champions League match between Benfica and FC Barcelona will hold on January 21st, 2025, Tuesday, in Lisbon, check the Benfica vs FC Barcelona betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Benfica vs FC Barcelona will occur

The game is set to be played in the well-known Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium, in the city of Lisbon, with a capacity for 64642 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Benfica vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2024/2025

The Champions League competition is in the League Stage.

The FC Barcelona team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Benfica team, which won only 3 matches.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

During the football season of 2021/2022, these Champions League teams played against each other on 23-11-2021 in a duly contested game that ended in a 0-0 draw.

In recent years, the teams have met in 6 opportunities. The record is favorable to FC Barcelona, which has already won 2 games and was overcome by Benfica in just 1 time. Also, there were 3 draws.

Benfica

Champions League leaderboard now

Benfica has ten points and currently occupy 15th place in the league table, outside the classification zone for the next phase, with a campaign of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.

If the Champions League were to conclude now, the Benfica team would be out of the qualification for the next round, since they are in the position 15 of the group.

Benfica analysis

Benfica is coming off a win. In its last outing they faced Famalicão in a match valid for Liga Portugal, and the match ended 4-0. The eleven coached by B. Nascimento played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

With a fantastic performance, Andreas Schjelderup was the big name in the team's victory. Responsible for his best moments, the midfield was a real executioner of the rival in the duel, including, with assistance for goal.

Best goalscorer from Benfica

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Muhammed Aktürkoğlu. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Benfica avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

FC Barcelona

Champions League leaderboard now

FC Barcelona are with 15 points and currently occupy 2nd place which puts them in the qualifying zone for the 8th Finals, with a campaign of 5 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss.

If the Champions League were to conclude now, the FC Barcelona team would be out of the qualification for the next round, since they are in the position 2 of the group.

Even as a visitor, FC Barcelona trusts that it can bother the rival. After all, the team has Hans-Dieter Flick on the bench, a very strategic coach who has already managed to surprise many opponents during his career.

FC Barcelona analysis

At the moment, in the La Liga, the FC Barcelona group has 12 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws, thus obtaining a total of 38 points after 19 rounds, ranking them in 3rd place. In addition to these data, it can be seen that the FC Barcelona team goes with a total of 51 goals scored and 22 goals conceded.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Copa Del Rey, FC Barcelona, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Real Betis team with a final score of 5-1.

As we approach the League Stage, FC Barcelona is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.33 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Ball possession above 50% usually enables teams to gain some control over their opponents. This is why the FC Barcelona team typically tries to achieve an average ball possession of 59.5% to control the game.

With away his balance of 2 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws in the Champions League, opposing teams usually have slim chances of winning.

With a sequence of 5 wins in the Champions League, FC Barcelona is in that excellent moment of being the favorite.

FC Barcelona only lost once in the last 3 matches away in the Champions League, and comes into this match with a streak of 5 wins hoping to get good results.

FC Barcelona is a more offensive team than Benfica, having 688 attacks vs. 548 from Benfica, having scored 21 times, in comparison, Benfica converted into goal 10 times.

his featured player

Raphinha is the leading name of FC Barcelona this season. With gala performances, the player has been instrumental in winning most of the team's points and can be considered one of the competition highlights.

Best goalscorer from FC Barcelona

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Robert Lewandowski. With 7 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the FC Barcelona team achieving several victories this season.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.5 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.67 corners per game.

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