LIVERPOOL take on Benfica in their next Champions League clash with the Reds seeking another semi-final berth. Jurgen Klopp‘s side have been imperious throughout the competition so far and are one of the favourites to win it. Benfica overcame Ajax in the last-16 and will be hoping to overcome their underdog tags again in the […]
LIVERPOOL take on Benfica in their next Champions League clash with the Reds seeking another semi-final berth.
Jurgen Klopp‘s side have been imperious throughout the competition so far and are one of the favourites to win it.
Benfica overcame Ajax in the last-16 and will be hoping to overcome their underdog tags again in the quarter-finals.
They’ll first host Liverpool at the Estadio da Luz before travelling to Anfield next week.
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The Reds will need Mohamed Salah and Co firing on all cylinders if they’re to advance to the next round, where a potential match-up with Bayern Munich awaits.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was on the bench against Watford at the weekend so could slot into Liverpool’s XI this time around after his hamstring injury.
Joel Matip will likely play after recovering from an ankle problem.
Klopp could freshen things up in attack with Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane coming in for Salah and Roberto Firmino.
Rodrigo Pinho is absent for Benfica, but familiar Premier League foes Nicolas Otamendi and Jan Vertonghen could start.
*Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication.
