Sporting Lisbon – Benfica: all the practical information

Date, time and location of Sporting Lisbon – Benfica

When: Sunday, May 21, 2023

City: Lisbon (Portugal)

Stadium: Jose Alvalade Stadium

Departure time: 9:30 pm French time

Competition: Day 33 of Liga Bwin

Meeting ruling: a. Joao Pinheiro (Portugal)

On which channel to watch the Sporting Lisbon Benfica match?

In France, the meeting between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica is broadcast on RMC Sport.

They flock to watch the Sporting Lisbon – Benfica match

It will be possible to watch the Sporting Lisbon Benfica match in the live broadcast on the RMC Sport website.

Possible combinations for Sporting Lisbon – Benfica

Spanish goalkeeper Antonio Adan has been left out of Maritimo’s reception, and Franco Israel will replace him between the poles. As for the absences, Ruben Amorim must also deal with the packs of Jeremiah Saint-Just and Jovan Cabral, but he will hope to be able to count on Daniel Bragança, who has just recovered from a lengthy knee injury. For the rest, the Portuguese coach must confirm the squad that won last weekend’s pain and controversy with Hector Bellerin and Artur Gomez on the wings to support the attacking trio of Marcus Edwards, Francisco Trincao and Paulinho.

on the side of the the EaglesRoger Schmidt is still without Julian Draxler, who has an ankle injury since February, but can count on the rest of his entire squad. With 26 goals and 12 assists, Portuguese promise Gonzalo Ramos has regained his form after several lackluster performances and will try to lead his team to win the title at neighboring Lisbon. He can count on the support of Joao Mario, Rafa Silva and David Neres, all positioned behind his back. In midfield, Joao Neves and Chiquinho will be combined again to get the upper hand over their counterparts in black. At the back, Alejandro Grimaldo and Frederic Orsens will have to combine wing protection and attacking flooding as they are used to. At centre-back, Morato is confirmed alongside Antonio Silva in place of captain Nicolas Otamendi.

Possible line-up for Sporting CP: Israel – Diomandé, Coates, Reis – Bellerín, Ugarte, Gonçalves, Artur – Edwards, Trincão – Paulinho

Possible line-up for Benfica: Flachodemos – Ursane, Silva, Morato, Grimaldo – Neves, Cecchinio – Mario, Silva, Neres – Ramos

The stats you need to know before Sporting Lisbon – Benfica

● Benfica have won 14 of their last 16 La Liga matches

● There have been fewer than 2.5 goals in 10 of Benfica’s last 11 receptions at Sporting CP

● Sporting CP has scored at least 2 goals in its last 4 La Liga matches