Benfica vs Liverpool live stream: TV schedule, team news, kick-off time and more
Liverpool's quest for Champions League glory heads to Portugal on Tuesday night where Benfica await. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first leg? Make sure you know how to watch a Benfica vs Liverpool live stream from anywhere in the world.
Liverpool have lost on their last three visits to Lisbon, but they're unbeaten in their last eight Champions League games against Portuguese opponents and have only tasted defeat three times so far this season, most recently to Inter at Anfield in the second leg of the previous round. Can the Reds bring their scintillating Premier League form with them to the Portuguese capital?
Benfica haven't beaten an English side in Europe since a 3-1 win over Newcastle in 2013, but the Eagles have already taken the scalps of Barcelona and Ajax on their march to the quarter-final stage. Jurgen Klopp's relentless Liverpool will present by far their toughest challenge yet, but much-admired Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez could cause problems for them and will be looking to make an impression in the biggest game of his career so far.
It's an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Estádio da Luz tonight, Tuesday 5th April 2022. Read on for more details on how to watch a Benfica vs Liverpool live stream wherever you are in the world.
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Benfica vs Liverpool starts at 3pm ET on Wednesday.
Liverpool have won 10 successive Premier League games and are perhaps the most in-form side in the whole of Europe at this moment.
Jurgen Klopp has his front five forwards firing on all cylinders and the presence of Virgil van Dijk makes them a hard nut for anybody to crack.
Now they are preparing for a different kind of challenge in Europe as the overwhelming favourites to reach the semi-finals.
Benfica will be thrilled to have got this far after their smash and grab victory over Ajax in the round of 16. But can they produce an even greater upset here? The first leg should tell us a lot.
Here’s all you need to know about this evening’s fixture.
When is it?
The match will take place at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday 5 April.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
BT Sport 3 and BT Sport Ultimate will air the action live, with the game also available to stream on the broadcaster’s website and app.
What is the team news?
Striker Rodrigo Pinho and defender Lucas Verissimo will both miss the game for Benfica - while Adel Taarabt is a doubt after missing the clash against Braga. But former Premier League players Nicolas Otamendi and Jan Vertonghen are expected to start.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to return for Klopp’s side after missing the win over Watford on Saturday. Curtis Jones and Joe Matip are set to be available, but Naby Keita remains a doubt. The rest of the Liverpool squad are all fit and ready for the game.
Predicted line-ups
Benfica: Vlachodimos; Gilberto, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo; Silva, Mario, Weigl, Everton; Nunez, Yaremchuk.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Jota, Mane, Jota.
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