Barcelona face Benfica for the second time in this season's UEFA Champions League as they head to Estadio da Luz for the Round of 16 first leg. The Catalans won this fixture 5-4 during the league phase in one of the most engaging fixtures in the entire season,

Benfica and Barcelona face off in a thrilling Champions League Round of 16 first leg at Estádio da Luz. Preview, predicted lineups, and key match insights.

Benfica take on Barcelona on Wednesday, March 5, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. WET local time in Portugal. That also makes it an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK, a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Thursday morning.