Benfica build-up

[Shaggy]

A draw would be lovely and even a 2-1 defeat wouldn't be a complete disaster.

However we need to keep the momentum going and a defeat sets us back yet again.

Lucas & Mascherano in CM with Gerrard off Torres? I'd think so. Maybe change it at the weekend, go for it at Brum. Maxi will be a big miss for this game, he'd be perfect for it.

Gonna be a big game in front of a mad crowd. Di Maria, Aimar, Cardozo, Saviola et al are no mugs - suddenly this tin pot competition feels proper.

[Bender]

A draw would be lovely and even a 2-1 defeat wouldn't be a complete disaster.

However we need to keep the momentum going and a defeat sets us back yet again.

Lucas & Mascherano in CM with Gerrard off Torres? I'd think so. Maybe change it at the weekend, go for it at Brum. Maxi will be a big miss for this game, he'd be perfect for it.

Gonna be a big game in front of a mad crowd. Di Maria, Aimar, Cardozo, Saviola et al are no mugs - suddenly this tin pot competition feels proper.

A win would be lovely ...... even a draw wouldn't be a disaster ........ lets hope for a 1-0 win or something like that.....

[Shaggy]

It goes without saying that a win would be absolutely fantastic, but given we've won FOUR away games all season I prefer to be realistic. A draw would be a good result and I suspect 95% of Reds would take a draw now.

[Bender]

Yeah no doubt it will be a tough game .......

[-V-]

They are bloody strong at home and will most definitely score. Its just a question of restricting them to 1 goal rather than 2 or 3. They have pace to burn so I think Rafa will set up deep and very defensively

[Exiled_red]

I hope we can just keep the momentum we have at the moment.

[Craig_H]

Completely forgot about this game

[Pablo]

Completely forgot about this game

It's "glory" fans like you that bring a bad name to this football club

[Craig_H]

It's "glory" fans like you that bring a bad name to this football club

Yeah you're right mate. I only go to the glory games, like all the league ones.

[little dave hedgehog]

if we lose, i'm going to start supporting city.

[SB]

if we lose, i'm going to start supporting city.

Who Leicester City or Bristol City ?

[twh]

Benfica v Braga game from Sat on ESPN now.

[Baracus]

Hopefully that awful pokemon flag cartoon style bird banner has found a suitable rubbish tip

[DannyMan2006]

In complete fairness, we should beat these no problems. They beat Everton, smashed them in fact, but they were a complete joke of a team and ready for a smashing.

We seem to be in form atm and should be looking to get a good, positive result. I expect a win tbh.

[Craig_H]

Our 'on form' status still includes being ****e away from home.

And Benfica are clear at the top of their league, very strong at home and full of confidence, not to mention several very good players like Di Maria, Javi Garcia, Cardozo, Ramires, Sidnei, Aimar and Saviola.

They sit 6 points clear at the top of the Portugese league, with a home record of 12 games played, 11 wins and 1 draw. No home defeats.

They're well supported at their 65,000 Stadium of Light and winning there is no easy feat, especially with our shoddy away performances.

I'd be more than content with a score draw.