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Probable Lineups

Sporting CP
3-4-3
Benfica
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(93) 65 Goals 43 (76)
(67) 41 Assists 42 (58)
(6.6) 7 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.6)
25.7 Average Age 26.6
182.9 Average Height (cm) 181.7
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.3 (1.2)
(54%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 55% (51%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.9)
(1.3) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Sporting
Benfica
Player Reason Status Rating
Antonio Adán Out 6.38
Marcus Edwards Doubtful 6.89
No missing players.

Team News

Sporting
Benfica
  • Pote resumed full training and will boost Sporting CP offensive options.
  • Coach Rúben Amorim should opt for a more defensive left-wing back in order to stop Di María. Matheus Reis should get the nod over Nuno Santos as a result with Geny Catamo featuring at the opposite flank.
  • Morita should return to Starting XI, while relegating Daniel Bragança to the bench.
  • The visitors will have a full squad available for Saturday' Derby.
  • Tengstedt and Arthur Cabral will be in competition to the lead the line here.
  • João Mário could start out wide if Roger Schmidt decides to give the team more ball control instead of pace in the last third of the pitch.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
1 S. CP 29 3 2 90
2 Benfica 25 5 4 80

Prediction

  • Sporting CP will head into this match knowing that only a loss will get them out of the top of the table. With that in mind, they're expected to be less pressured than their rivals heading into Saturday' derby.
  • As for SL Benfica, they might be out of the title race if they lose to their rivals as they will have a 4-point deficit to the top of the table and the Lions will have a game in hand. With that in mind, Roger Schdmit' men will look for the win from the outset.
  • Both sides met in midweek, with Sporting CP being able to held their rivals to a draw, which grant them a Cup final ticket. However, SL Benfica dominated the whole game, as Rúben Amorim admitted, which could give the Eagles a confidence boost.
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Top Players

Sporting CP
Benfica
V. Gyökeres 8
Pote 7.54
Trincão 7.11
Á. Di María 7.64
Rafa 7.48
J. Neves 7.21
V. Gyökeres 29
Paulinho 15
Pote 11
Rafa 14
Á. Di María 9
O. Kökçü 7
Pote 12
N. Santos 10
V. Gyökeres 10
Rafa 12
Á. Di María 10
O. Kökçü 8

Match Forecast

Sporting CP will create many scoring chances  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.