How to watch Real Madrid v Benfica, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Real Madrid host Benfica at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday looking to book their place in the Champions League round of 16.

Madrid hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg, a game which was overshadowed by racism allegations made by Vinicius Junior.

Benfica boss Jose Mourinho will not be on the touchline after being sent off in the previous game between the two, while Gianluca Prestianni is also suspended while an investigation is held after his alleged use of racist language towards Vinicius Junior.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the second-leg clash…

Kick-off time

8pm UK time, Wednesday February 25

How to watch

Live on TNT Sports 1

Streaming on Discovery +

Injuries and suspensions

Real Madrid: Rodrygo (suspended), Huijsen (doubt), Militao (out), Ceballos (out), Bellingham (out), Mbappe (doubt)

Benfica: Soares (doubt), Veloso (doubt), Prestianni (suspended)

Predicted line-ups

Real Madrid (4-4-2): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras; Valverde, Guler, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Vinicius, Garcia

Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedic, Araujo, Otamendi, Dahl; Barreiro, Barrenechea; Aursnes, Silva, Schjelderup; Pavlidis

Recent form

Real suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Osasuna on Saturday, ending a run of four straight wins in all competitions which included that victory over Benfica in the first leg.

Benfica’s only defeat in the last seven games came against Real Madrid, winning five of those seven games.

What’s been said?

Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa: “Vini Jr. has always shown great courage and character. Anyone in his situation, I don’t know how they would react. He has always done so bravely, showing tremendous personality. That has always been his response, and it always will be because he is a fighter. Tomorrow he will come out to fight and play a great match, showing that he is one of the best players on the planet.”

Benfica boss Jose Mourinho chose not to speak to the media ahead of the game.