Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: Benfica vs Liverpool – The first match of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League will see English giants Liverpool FC lock horns with SL Benfica of Portugal. Jurgen Klopp and his team will go as the potential favorites for the tie. However, since it is the UEFA Champions League, it would be foolish to count any team out of contention. Liverpool will play the first tie as an away fixture as they travel to Lisbon. Follow BEN vs LIV Live updates on InsideSport.IN
The Reds from Merseyside have had quite a good run in this season’s campaign. They defeated a determined Inter Milan in the round of16 to seal their quarter-finals berth. Liverpool was handed a 1-0 defeat at Anfield in the second leg by the Milan Blues but a 2-0 victory in Italy saw the Reds processing from the tie on aggregate. Liverpool will try to shrug off their defeat and go head to head against Benfica.
On the other hand, Benfica shocked the world when they went past Ajax to progress to the quarters. The Portuguese team held off the Dutch side to a 2-2 draw in Lisbon and then went on to deliver a masterclass in Amsterdam where they defeated Ajax 1-0 to win the tie 2-1 in aggregate. It is no surprise that the tie against Liverpool will be a big mountain to climb for Benfica but it waits the be seen what action unfolds on Wednesday.
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Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: When and where to watch the live streaming of UEFA Champions League matches?
When will Benfica vs Liverpool kick-off in the Premier League? – Date
BEN vs LIV match will be played on 6th April 2022
What time will Benfica vs Liverpool kick off? Time
BEN vs LIV will begin at 12:30 PM IST
Where will Benfica vs Liverpool be played? – Venue
The game will kick-off at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
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Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: Liverpool go as favourites against Benfica as the Reds look to seal to semi-finals berth; Get Latest Team News, Injuries and Suspensions, Predicted Lineups, Live Streaming
Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: Head-To-Head Stats, Team News, Injuries and Suspensions
The two sides have closed a total of 4 times in which Benfica has won the tie thrice while Liverpool has won a solitary time. The last time the teams faced off, Liverpool thrashed Benfica 4-1 at home in 2010 in the Europa League knockouts. Benfica has defeated Liverpool on three occasions, 1-0 and 0-2 in the 2006 Champions League and 2-1 in the 2010 Europa League.
The Liverpool team looks fresh and will be looking to play their strongest Xi against Benfica. However, Klopp would have some serious thoughts since Liverpool have a highly important game against Manchester City in the coming days as the two sides go head-to-head for the English Premier League title.
Football pundit Terry Phelan said, “Liverpool don’t concede many goals, They have massive games coming up in recent times. Jurgen Klopp might not drop Mo Salah. This is a big game to get into the semis. I don’t think Mo Salah would enjoy sitting this match on the bench.”
As for Benfica, they have a massive game against Liverpool and they would love to field their best team. The Portuguese team would be missing the services of Lucas Verissimo and Rodrigo Pinho who are out injured. Adel Taarabt is doubtful after having acquired an injury.
Benfica Predicted XI: Odysseas Vlachodimos; Alejandro Grimaldo, Jan Vertonghen, Nicolás Otamendi, Gilberto; Everton, Adel Taarabt, Julian Weigl, Rafa Silva; Darwin Núñez, Gonçalo Ramos
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joël Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago Alcântara; Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Sadio mane
Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: Liverpool go as favourites against Benfica as the Reds look to seal to semi-finals berth; Get Latest Team News, Injuries and Suspensions, Predicted Lineups, Live Streaming
UEFA Champions League LIVE: When and where to watch the live streaming of Benfica vs Liverpool?
UEFA Champions League: Who will be the Match official at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica? Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano will be in charge of Benfica vs Liverpool.
How do I watch live streaming of Benfica vs Liverpool?
UEFA Champions League – Benfica vs Liverpool will be live-streamed on Sony Sports Network. The fans will have to subscribe to Sony LIV’s VIP plan to stream the UEFA Champions League live. Indian fans can also stream the match live on Jio TV.
Which TV Channel will telecast Benfica vs Liverpool?
UEFA Champions League rights are owned by the Sony Sports Network. Hence the matches will be broadcast on various Sony Sports channels.
Watch UEFA Champions League 2021-22 (Quarter-final Leg 1) – Benfica vs. Liverpool LIVE on SONY TEN 1 (English) channels on April 6, 2022, from 12:30 am IST.
Benfica vs Liverpool LIVE: Liverpool go as favourites against Benfica as the Reds look to seal to semi-finals berth; Get Latest Team News, Injuries and Suspensions, Predicted Lineups, Live Streaming
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