Barcelona are aiming to secure a spot in the top-eight of the Champions League when they face Benfica on Tuesday.
The Spanish side currently sit in second place in the table and a victory against Benfica, along with some favorable results on Matchday Seven, will ensure their progression to the last 16.
On the other hand, Benfica are struggling in 15th place but are also hopeful of advancing to the knockout stage, potentially through the play-offs.
Team news
Benfica's top scorer this season, Angel Di Maria, is doubtful for the match due to a thigh injury.
Tiago Gouveia and Renato Sanches are unavailable for the hosts.
Barcelona's Andreas Christensen is nearing a return from an Achilles injury and could feature in the squad for Tuesday's game.
However, Inigo Martinez will miss out with a hamstring injury, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal remain sidelined.
The stats
Barcelona have won five out of six Champions League matches this season, while Benfica have won three out of six in the League Phase.
Benfica are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions.
Barcelona have won four of their last five games, with their only hiccup being a 1-1 draw against Getafe in LaLiga.
Both teams have claimed silverware this month - Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup by defeating Real Madrid, while Benfica triumphed over Sporting in the Portuguese League Cup final.
Prediction
Barcelona will look to secure a top-eight spot in Lisbon, setting them up well for their final League Phase match against Atalanta later in the month.
After a shaky start with a loss to Monaco, Barcelona responded strongly with convincing wins over Young Boys and Bayern Munich.
Benfica have shown their strength by beating Atletico Madrid at home, but Barcelona are expected to come out on top in this encounter.