Barcelona will be playing against Benfica on December 5, 2012. The game is slated to start at 1945 GMT.
FC Barcelona is already through to the next round of the Champions League and will be absolutely under in pressure in this game.
This match promises to be a very good game with both the teams entering this game in fine form. Barcelona and Benfica both have won the last six games going into this game.
Barcelona have conceded five and scored 22 goals in their last six games while, Benfica have conceded just 2 goals and hammered in 13 goals.
Lionel Messi enters this game on the brink of breaking the highest record off goals scored in one calendar year. One goal is enough for him to equal Muller;s all time record of 85 goals.
Barcelona practiacally have a fully fit squad for this game but the manager is fiddling with the team. He has rested Javier Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Xavi, Andres Iniesta , Cesc Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez and called up Barca B team players Sergi Gomez, Carles Planas, Sergi Roberto, Rafinha, Gerard Deulofeu and Cristian Tello.
Benfica is marred by injury. Eduardo Salvio, Enzo Perez, Carlos Martins and Pablo Aimar are all expected sit out of the Camp Nou clash.
Another fact that goes against the team from Portugal is that they have not been able to beat a Spanish side since 1982 whereas Barcelona has won all of their 10 matches against Portuguese opposition.