AS Monaco and SL Benfica promises to be a thrilling encounter, drawing significant attention from football fans worldwide. Scheduled for February 12, 2025, this match will be available for online live streaming through various platforms including discovery+, TNT Sports 4 in the UK, Paramount+ in the US, and DAZN Canada . The broad availability of these streaming services highlights the increasing accessibility of international football events to diverse audiences.
The two sides endured mixed league phase campaigns on the whole and both ended with 13 points before they were paired against one another with a place in the round of 16 at stake.
Monaco are starting to suffer domestically after a promising start to the season and merely hold out hope of qualifying for this competition next season, while Benfica are four points behind Sporting CP in their quest to reclaim the Primeira Liga title.
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Monaco possible starting lineup: Majecki; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Zakaria, Magassa; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Biereth
Benfica possible starting lineup: Trubin; Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Fernandez; Florentino Luis, Aursnes, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Schjelderup
Monaco will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage when they play host to Benfica at Stade Louis-II in the Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wednesday night. As Aguias and Les Rouge et Blanc ended the League Phase tied on 13 points and in 16th and 17th place in the standings respectively. The winner of this tie will earn a round of 16 matchup against either Liverpool or Barcelona.
Benfica are unbeaten across that period, winning two and drawing one of the three meetings to date. Monaco have failed to score in two of their three matches against this opponent, but they did net twice when these sides met in this season’s competition, albeit they lost the match 3-2. 
As both teams prepare for this high-stakes matchup in the knockout stages of the Champions League, strategies will likely revolve around exploiting each other's weaknesses while maintaining solid defensive structures. With Monaco's home advantage and Benfica's tactical flexibility under scrutiny due to injuries, this game could pivot on individual performances as much as collective team strategies. Football enthusiasts eagerly await what is sure to be an exciting display of skill and determination.
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