Liverpool turn their attention back to continental football with the Reds making the trip to Benfica on Tuesday night for the first leg Champions League quarter-final contest.
Jurgen Klopp’s men last turned out in Premier League action over the weekend against Watford on home turf with goals on either side of the break from Diogo Jota and Fabinho securing the three points to remain just a point behind Manchester City at the summit.
The Anfield giants last faced Inter Milan in the Champions League with the Italians, despite claiming a 1-0 win in the second leg away at Liverpool, losing 2-1 on aggregate with Jordan Henderson and Co. going through to the last eight of the competition.
Nelson Verissimo’s Benfica outfit, meanwhile, had to toil hard as well to book their quarter-final berth with the Portuguese side defeating Ajax 3-2 win over the two legs.
WHEN & WHERE?
Next up, a trip to @SLBenfica in the #UCL quarter-finals 👊 pic.twitter.com/PeCoi6ffpr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 4, 2022
Date: Tuesday 5 April 2022
Time: 7 PM GMT
Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
TEAM NEWS
Full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold featured on the bench in the win over Watford last time and there is hope that the England international could be in line to make the XI come Tuesday night.
Naby Keita remains a concern on the injury front for Jurgen Klopp with a knee issue sidelining the midfielder over the weekend.
Curtis Jones picked up an ankle niggle against Watford but should be deemed fit for the upcoming game.
MATCH PREDICTION
Liverpool are the strong favourites to claim the win in the first leg away from home turf despite Benfica expected to pose a tough challenge to the visiting Merseysiders.
Benfica 1-3 Liverpool
