Where to watch FC Barcelona Femeni vs Benfica CF: Match Preview, Online Live Stream, TV Channels, and Kick-off Time

Barcelona Femeni vs Benfica

European football resumes again this week, and Barcelona Femeni will be opening their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign today when they face Benfica at the Estadi johan Cryuff.

Since that infamous 3-2 comeback against Wolfsburg in Eindhoven, where the Catalan queens won the second European title in the club’s history, Barcelona has not played a Champions League game. However, Barcelona’s defense of their European crown begins tomorrow against Benfica on home soil.

Head-to-head

Barcelona and Benfica have faced each other twice in the competition, with Barcelona winning both games. In similar fashion to the competition’s last edition, Barcelona will be playing her first UWCL game of the season against Benfica.

The most recent clash between both sides was their first group stage game last season. The Blaugrana handed the Portuguese side a huge defeat on opening day following a 9-0 victory in the first group game of the competition.

Matchday Squad

The club has released a 23-man squad list for the Champions League clash against Benfica, and the list can be found on the club’s official X account and other official social media pages.

Injuries

Barcelona is still without the service of Fridolina Rolfo (knee). Bruna Vilamala (thigh) is also unavailable for selection due to injury.

Possible Lineup

Barcelona will be hoping for nothing but a win in the first game of the Champions League, and as such, the head coach will most likely start the game with a strong squad, especially considering the squad rotation seen in their game against Villareal during the weekend.

Starting lineup

Panos, Mapi, Paredes, Bronze, Batlle, Walsh, Patri, Aitana, Graham, Mariona, and Paralluelo

Substitutes

Coll, Jana, Marta, Brugts, Alexia, Engen, Gemma, Corrales, Vicky, Dragoni and Martina

Kick-off

Time: 20:00 UTC, 21:00 WAT, 16:00 EST

Date: November 14, 2023

Venue: Estadi Johan Cryuff

Where to watch

You can watch the UEFA Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona Femeni and Benfica live on YouTube at DAZN Women’s Football.