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The end result of the first leg left Liverpool with the lead. Will Klopp's men be able to finish the job at Anfield?

The Quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League continue with two more games, and this tie will determine the team that will face Villarreal in the waiting room for the title clash.

Liverpool enter this game on the back of a six-match streak without a loss across all competitions. The Reds had put together a five-game winning streak, but their 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend ended that run. All in all Klopp's men have only lost one of their last 22 matches, with that game being the return leg of their Round of 16 match against Inter just over a month ago.

The team's performance in front of goal has been quite impressive in the continental competition, with the Reds being capable of scoring 22 goals, while their defense has only conceded eight times, which represents less than one per UCL match. Things could get a lot easier for Liverpool if their top scorer, Mohamed Salah, can find a way to increase his eight-goal haul when Benfica step on Anfield's pitch this Wednesday.

On the other hand, Benfica make it to this game having being able to win one of their last three games, their 3-1 win over Belenenses last weekend. The Eagles are far from the top spot in the Primeira Liga, and with barely no options of cutting Porto's lead, the possibility of playing UCL football next year seems th have narrowed down to winning this competition.

The Eagles have enjoyed quite a run in the tournament, which has seen them win two of their six away games in the competition, with three draws and only one defeat (a 5-2 defeat to Bayern). In fact, the Portuguese side sealed their spot in this round with a narrow but deserved win against Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena just over a month ago.

Benfica's chances of success will rely on how much times they can finde Darwin Nuñez inside the box. The player from Uruguay has scored five goals for the Eagles in the tournament, and a stellar performance by the South American will be crucial for Benfica's hopes.

With the away goals rule being eliminated as a tiebreaker, Benfica will need to score three goals without a reply from Liverpool to claim the ticket to the semis. On the other hand, Liverpool can make it to the final four with a win, with a draw, or even with a one-nil loss. If the game ended with a 2-0 result or a 3-1 score in Benfica's favor, the winner of the tie will be decided in extra time or in a penalty shootout if necessary.

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

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

Liverpool - No missing players.

Benfica - Injured: Lucas Veríssimo, Rodrigo Pinho.

Liverpool vs Benfica - Head-to-head stats

This will be the twelveth European meeting between Benfica and Liverpool.
Liverpool have claimed seven 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 prior to last week's game.
Jurgen Klopp is still unbeaten against Portuguese opposition in European tournaments. He has now faced Porto six times and Benfica once, winning six and drawing only once.