Benfica vs Barcelona Tips & Predictions - Barcelona to prevail in high-scoring UCL clash

The most-recent contest was a very high-scoring affair and I'm backing more goals in this encounter. Benfica are no strangers to entertaining home games in this competition - in fact, five of their last six have produced four or more goals. Barcelona themselves have scored 4+ goals in four of their last six games, but they also conceded 10 in their four road trips in the league phase. It would be a surprise to see a cagey game play out here. Furthermore, I'm backing Barcelona to get the job done - they are unbeaten so far in 2025, winning 12 and drawing three of their 15 games - they look decent value to make it three wins over their Portuguese opponents this Champions League.

Barcelona came back from 3-1 and 4-2 down to emerge 5-4 winners over Benfica in a thrilling contest at this venue in November. Benfica have only beaten Barcelona once in nine previous Champions League meetings.

Benfica finished the league phase in 16th spot on the ladder, winning four of their eight games, meaning they were thrust into a R32 showdown with Monaco.

It was a tight affair, but Benfica managed to come away with a 1-0 victory on the road before earning a 3-3 draw at home, with Orkun Kokcu's goal in the 84th minute proving decisive.

Benfica have now won seven of their last eight games in all competitions, rising to within three points of Sporting on the Liga Portugal ladder.

The Portuguese giants will now be hoping to improve on a dismal recent record in Champions League home games, which currently reads at just one win from nine.

It's been a successful 2025 so far for Barcelona - they are yet to suffer defeat this year, climbing to the top of La Liga and advancing straight into the R16 of the Champions League, winning six of their eight league outings.

Barcelona have won 12 of their 15 games so far in 2025, including a last-start 4-0 thumping of Real Sociedad in La Liga. They will now be hoping to reach back-to-back Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in five seasons.

The Spanish heavyweights have performed strongly in recent away games to Portuguese teams, winning seven of 10 such contests.