Benfica vs Ajax UCL Live Stream: How to Watch, Team News, Head to Head, Odds, Prediction and Everything You Need to Know

One of the most close-contested ties in UEFA Champions League knockout stages kicks off today as Benfica face Ajax and we have all the key information you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Both sides have advanced to the knockout stages of the prestigious competition, and they will be wanting to put in a good performance in the first leg of the last 16.

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has done wonders with the Dutch outfit, and this has seen him linked to Manchester United over the last few months.

The knockout stages of this competition are always great as a lot of goals are scored and with two legs, both sides will be wanting to start well in the first leg to give them a much needed morale boost.

Here is everything you need to know about Benfica vs Ajax:

Benfica vs Ajax will take place on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at the Estadio da Luz. The match will start at 8:00pm UK time.

Football fans in England will be over the moon to hear that Benfica vs Ajax will be televised live on BT Sports. Coverage will start from 7:30pm.

If you are looking to live stream the big match, you can do so via the BT Sport app or Virgin streaming service.

You need to have an account or a monthly pass to access the live stream, so make sure you have everything you need prior to kick-off. The monthly pass costs £25.

Sadly Benfica are without three players as Rodrigo Pinho, Haris Seferovic and Lucas Verissimo are all sidelined.

Meanwhile, Ajax are without Maarten Stekelenburg and Brian Brobbey, whilst Timber faces a late fitness test.

Benfica Predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Lazaro, Vertonghen, Otamendi, Grimaldo; Silva, Weigl, Taarabt, Everton; Yaremchuk, Nunez

Ajax Predicted XI: Pasveer; Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind; Alvarez, Klaassen; Antony,