Liga Sagres: Benfica vs Sporting
Benfica and Sporting dispute on Tuesday theirs 282nd official derby, the third of the season, and again for the championship, at the Estadio da Luz, with kick off scheduled for 20.45GMT - live online here at that time.
And how valuable is a derby? In the first round in Alvalade, worth one point; last February claimed the Sporting's elimination of the League Cup (the rhythm of thrashing), now four matchdays of the championship's end is uncertain.
Especially for what the lions can do. When least expected, Sporting eliminated Everton from League Europe, won again 3-0 to FC Porto, thrashed Belenenses and hited V. Guimarães;
then lost to Maritimo, before trouncing Rio Ave (5-0) in the last round.
Unpredictable and unstable, like the team.
Already Benfica, is synonymous of balance. Sums seven consecutive victories in the league, including the one on the main challenger for the title, the SC Braga; despite in league Europe having been the by the way, suffered a drubbing in Liverpool.
Jorge Jesus always said the Benfica's ultimate goal was winning the championship, so the European defeat can only be representative of an obstacle for the team's higher wear.
Retrieveing the advantage of six points for SC Braga, with 12 left to win, with stints in Coimbra, and the Dragon ( penultimate round), is something that Benfica neither can or wants to waste, even against a Sporting wich have in their pride the greatest loss.
Above all, Benfica gets home Sporting with clear 23 points, and closer to celebrate the title.
Luisão and Saviola trained without limitations on the derby's eve, and the news couldn't be better for Jorge Jesus, given the importance of both in Benfica's success.
But if the first will be certain holder, the second is unknown, since he was three games away from competition.
Without Maxi Pereira, punished, and the injureds Cesar Peixoto and Weldon, Jorge Jesus should just touch up the XI with the entry of Ruben Amorim to the right side.
The coach, once again, didn't released the convocation, which will only happen on the Tuesday morning, so the likely team will be based on the customary owners and players available to date.
Sporting, who will release later the electeds, has virtually a full squad available, with the exception of Izmailov, punished, and Pongolle, dispensed to address family problems.
Carlos Carvalhal shall submit the same team that thrashed the Rio Ave the previous round, with highlight to Miguel Veloso at right midfield and Helder Postiga alongside Liedson.
And how valuable is a derby? In the first round in Alvalade, worth one point; last February claimed the Sporting's elimination of the League Cup (the rhythm of thrashing), now four matchdays of the championship's end is uncertain.
Especially for what the lions can do. When least expected, Sporting eliminated Everton from League Europe, won again 3-0 to FC Porto, thrashed Belenenses and hited V. Guimarães;
then lost to Maritimo, before trouncing Rio Ave (5-0) in the last round.
Unpredictable and unstable, like the team.
Already Benfica, is synonymous of balance. Sums seven consecutive victories in the league, including the one on the main challenger for the title, the SC Braga; despite in league Europe having been the by the way, suffered a drubbing in Liverpool.
Jorge Jesus always said the Benfica's ultimate goal was winning the championship, so the European defeat can only be representative of an obstacle for the team's higher wear.
Retrieveing the advantage of six points for SC Braga, with 12 left to win, with stints in Coimbra, and the Dragon ( penultimate round), is something that Benfica neither can or wants to waste, even against a Sporting wich have in their pride the greatest loss.
Above all, Benfica gets home Sporting with clear 23 points, and closer to celebrate the title.
Luisão and Saviola trained without limitations on the derby's eve, and the news couldn't be better for Jorge Jesus, given the importance of both in Benfica's success.
But if the first will be certain holder, the second is unknown, since he was three games away from competition.
Without Maxi Pereira, punished, and the injureds Cesar Peixoto and Weldon, Jorge Jesus should just touch up the XI with the entry of Ruben Amorim to the right side.
The coach, once again, didn't released the convocation, which will only happen on the Tuesday morning, so the likely team will be based on the customary owners and players available to date.
Sporting, who will release later the electeds, has virtually a full squad available, with the exception of Izmailov, punished, and Pongolle, dispensed to address family problems.
Carlos Carvalhal shall submit the same team that thrashed the Rio Ave the previous round, with highlight to Miguel Veloso at right midfield and Helder Postiga alongside Liedson.
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