By Michael Potts

Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at 12:00 am


Liverpool take on Benfica in a crucial Champions League showdown with a two-goal advantage ahead of the Anfield leg.

The Reds defeated their Portuguese rivals 3-1 on the continent and know that an early goal could be enough to effectively kill the tie and progress to the semi-finals.

Jurgen Klopp has plenty to contend with as he gears up for another showdown with Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

The Premier League title race also appears to be going the distance with just one point separating Liverpool and City at the summit.

Benfica sit third in the Portuguese top flight and while they will be determined to advance in the Champions League this season, qualification for next season’s tournament may be the priority.

RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Liverpool v Benfica on TV and online.

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When is Liverpool v Benfica?

Liverpool v Benfica will take place on Wednesday 13th April 2022.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

What time is kick-off?

Liverpool v Benfica will kick off at 8pm.

There are numerous Champions League games taking place this week including Man City v Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

What TV channel is Liverpool v Benfica on?

The game will be shown live on BT Sport 3 from 7:15pm.

There are multiple ways to get BT Sport. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add BT TV and Sport to your existing contract from just £15 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all BT Sport and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.

How to live stream Liverpool v Benfica online

You can watch the match with a BT Sport monthly pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Liverpool v Benfica team news

Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Diaz

Benfica predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Gilberto, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo; Weigl, Taarabt; Rafa, Ramos, Everton; Nunez

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Liverpool v Benfica odds

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bet365 odds: Liverpool (2/7) Draw (5/1) Benfica (17/2)*

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Our prediction: Liverpool v Benfica

Liverpool know their task. Score. An early strike would place them out of sight, though they must not treat the game in that way.

The Reds have a deep squad with no injury concerns, meaning Klopp could even rotate Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane out of his starting XI with one eye on the weekend.

Benfica will need to take the game to Liverpool at some stage, and when they do, the Reds are likely to pounce.

Our prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Benfica (7/1 at Bet365)

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