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The Reds travel to Portugal with nothing but a win on their minds. Nevertheless, beating the Primeira Liga outfit will not be an easy task for Klopp's men.

The Quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League get underway with an interesting match between Benfica and Liverpool at Estadio Da Luz. The hosts get to this meeting on a high after eliminating Benfica from the competition, while Liverpool made it to this stage after struggling to eliminate Inter Milan.

Benfica have been one of the most surprising sides in the competition, making it past the group stage by beating Barcelona to the runner-up spot in their group. Their success in the competition continued with their 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax, with the second leg of that tie taking place away from home. The team's form during the tournament (including playoff stages) includes four wins at home, with one draw and only one defeat, which was handed to them by Bayern in the group stage.

On the other hand, Liverpool enter this game after completing a perfect run in the group stage, where they won all their games to top their group over rivals such as Porto, Atlético, and Milan. In the KO stage, Liverpool won their first leg match against Inter, but they were surprised by the nerazzurri in the second leg with a one-nil defeat, which showed some chinks on their armor that could be exploited by Benfica in this tie.

Benfica had put up an interesting nine-game run without a loss, but prior to this game, the Eagles lost against Braga in a Liga Portugal match, which may be a bit damaging for their ego. Speaking of home matches, Benfica are five games unbeaten prior to this match, with three wins and two draws during that streak.

On the other hand, Liverpool make it to this game after beating Watford 2-0 at Anfield in their last outing. The Reds have only lost one of their last 20 games (their 1-0 loss to Inter in the UCL), and considering away games only, Klopp's men are unbeaten in their last nine matches, with eight of those ending in wins for the Reds.

Here are the key elements we have to consider prior to the start of this exciting game.

Benfica vs Liverpool - Who's in and who's out?

Benfica - Injured: Lucas Veríssimo, Rodrigo Pinho. Doubtful: Adel Taarabt.

Liverpool - No missing players.

Benfica vs Liverpool - Head-to-head stats

This will be the eleventh European meeting between Benfica and Liverpool.
Liverpool have claimed six wins against the Eagles in their previous games.
Benfica have beaten Liverpool four times in their past meetings.
The most recent European tie between these clubs concluded in a 5-3 aggregate win for Liverpool in the 2009-10 edition of the UEFA Europa League.
Neither Jurgen Klopp nor Nelson Veríssimo have coached against Benfica or Liverpool since they became first-team bosses.
Jurgen Klopp is still unbeaten against Portuguese opposition in European tournaments. He has faced Porto six times, winning five and drawing only once.