Benfica will return to action in Champions League

Benfica who are coming off a come from behind victory over Farense in the round of 16 Taca de Portugal, will return to action in the Champions League, league phase when they go head to head against Barcelona at the Luz on Tuesday January 21. Benfica will then travel to Italy to finish this stage of the competition on the road against Juventus the following week on Wednesday.

Benfica currently sit in 15th spot with the top 24 moving into the knockout stages of the competition. Barcelona currently sit in second spot while Juventus are just one place ahead of Benfica going into the final two games. A victory in either of these games would see Benfica continue in the competition, a draw or a pair of losses and the club will need some help in other games.

Benfica will take on Famalicao tomorrow in an important league game before their encounter with Barcelona mid-week. The club is hoping to have Angel di Maria back for these games after he suffered a knock in the Taca game and was substituted in the first half of the game. Early reports say that the injury is not considered serious.