The first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs continues on Wednesday, when Monaco host Benfica as both sides chase a spot in the round of 16. This tie is a rematch of a league phase encounter from November,

Monaco head coach Adi Hütter claimed Wednesday night's opponents Benfica were the slight favourites in the two-leg play-off for a place in the last-16 of the Champions League.

Monaco will face Benfica in the first leg of the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League round of 32. Here’s everything you need to know, including kickoff times and how to watch the game on TV or via streaming in the USA.

Monaco and Benfica were not initially considered favorites to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. However, whichever team advances from the play-offs starting on Wednesday will no longer be seen as an underdog in a competition where both clubs have already proven their credentials.

Lamine Camara (21) is set to return for AS Monaco for the match against Benfica on Wednesday, Adi Hütter has confirmed. The Senegalese midfielder missed out on the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain over