Barcelona vs. Benfica: Can Hosts Seal Champions League Quarterfinal Berth?

After securing an exciting 1-0 away win against Benfica in Lisbon last week, Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona is set to host the Portuguese team at their home ground on Tuesday for a crucial Champions League round of 16 second leg match. The winner of this encounter will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winners of the tie between Lille and Borussia Dortmund next month.

FC Barcelona vs Benfica

Date: Tuesday, March 11 | Time: 1:45 p.m. ET Location: Estadio Olimpico Lluís Companys -- Barcelona, Spain | Watch: Paramount+

Odds: FC Barcelona -280; Draw +425; Benfica +650

FC Barcelona

German manager Hansi Flick will need to make a substitution as defender Pau Cubarsi received a red card in the first leg last week and will be absent from Tuesday's game. On a positive note, Robert Lewandowski is anticipated to return to the squad and play alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in the attacking line.

Possible FC Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Olmo, De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski.

Benfica

Former Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria will miss Tuesday's game due to a muscular injury. Additionally, Benfica will be without Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, and Tiago Gouveia because of injuries.

Possible Benfica XI: Trubin; Santos, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Schjelderup, Pavlidis.

Prediction

FC Barcelona is favored to progress through the round of 16 and reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Pick: FC Barcelona 2, Benfica 0