Manchester United vs. Benfica: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for UCL

Manchester United can qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League by beating Benfica at Old Trafford in their Group A clash on Tuesday. The Red Devils own a perfect record in the group, having won three out of three, while Benfica have yet to register a point.

United won the first meeting between the two after a major gaffe from goalkeeper Mile Svilar in Portugal. Svilar's error let Marcus Rashford score the only goal of a dour game, but United boast the firepower to find goals easier to come by this time.

Here are the viewing details before a preview and look at the team news.

Date: Tuesday, October 31

Time: 7:45 p.m. GMT/3:45 p.m. ET

TV Info: BT Sport 3. Fox Sports 1.

Live Stream: BT Sport App. fuboTV.

Preview

Ahead of the game, manager Jose Mourinho revealed he still doesn't know when midfield talisman Paul Pogba will return to first-team action and that the Frenchman is still training by himself, per Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports.

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Meanwhile, Jim Sheridan of The Sun noted how Benfica have a late decision to make regarding the 31-year-old centre-back Jardel. Being strong at the back will be vital for the Eagles against a United side blessed with pace, power and technique up top.

Centre-forward Romelu Lukaku can stretch the back four, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan's flair can unlock any defence. Yet there's no doubt the Red Devils attack has missed Pogba's drive, movement and keen eye for goal.

Pogba is United's biggest goal threat from midfield. Strikes have been harder to come by without the France international, with Lukaku failing to score in his past five appearances.

Nonetheless, United remain heavily reliant on the Belgian, but a busy domestic schedule could be starting to tax the former Everton striker physically, per Squawka Football:

Even so, expect United to step up on home soil with qualification within their grasp. Finishing first would be a major boost for Jose Mourinho's side ahead of the knockout phase.

As for Benfica, the Portuguese team haven't been able to reproduce their usual domestic dominance in this competition.