The starting teams of Sporting and Benfica are already known for the duel in the League Cup final, scheduled to start at 7:45 pm in Leiria.
On the Lions’ side, there are three changes in relation to the eleven that entered the field in the semi-final, against FC Porto, with Matheus Reis and Morita (injured) giving way to Maxi Araújo and João Simões, while Eduardo Quaresma replaces Fresneda on the right flank.
On Benfica’s side, there are no changes in relation to Wednesday’s semi-final, with SC Braga. Bruno Lage thus maintains his bet on António Silva in the center of defense, Tomás Araújo as right back and Schjelderup in attack, instead of Akturkoglu.
Here are the starting teams:
SPORTING: Israel; Edward Quaresma, St. Juste, Diomande and Maxi Araújo; João Simões and Hjulmand; Geny Catamo, Trincão and Quenda; Gyökeres.
-Substitutes: Kovacevic, Debast, Harder, Fresneda, Gonçalo Inácio, Ricardo Esgaio, Alexandre Brito, Afonso Moreira, Samuel Justo
BENFICA: Trubin; Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Otamendi and Carreras; Aursnes, Florentino e Coccu; Di María, Pavlidis and Schjelderup.
Substitutes: Samuel Soares, Bah, Amdouni, Arthur Cabral, Akturkoglu, Barreiro, Bajrami, João Rego, Renato Sanches.
