Everything you need to know about the Sporting Portugal – Benfica derby: TV broadcast, schedule and probable line-ups. See you this Sunday, December 29 at 9:30 p.m. on beIN Sports 2 for this Primeira Liga shock.
This Sunday, December 29, the Sporting Portugal and the Benfica meet up for a electric derby at the top of the First League. A decisive confrontation for first place in the championship, which promises an intense spectacle. Find out everything you need to know about this unmissable match: broadcast, schedule and probable line-ups.
Where and when to follow the derby?
The match will start at 21h30 and will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 2. Fans can also consult the full TV program of the day's matches so they don't miss any of the other matches.
To discover the full TV program of the day's matches, go to LiveFoot.
A crucial issue for both teams
With only a point difference between the two clubs, the stakes are immense. Benfica, current leader, hopes to widen the gap with a victory. For its part, Sporting, pushed by its public to stade José Alvaladeaims to regain first place and restart its season after recent changes on the bench.
But be careful, both teams have no room for error. After the large victory of FC Porto facing the Boavista (4-0), the Dragons are provisionally leading the championship with 40 points. THE Eagles (38 points) and Lions (37 points) must imperatively win to prevent the Porto club from ending the year as leader of the First League.
The probable compositions
Here is what the formations aligned by the two coaches could look like:
- Sporting Portugal : Franco Israel; Debast, Diomande and Matheus Reis – Geny Catamo, Hjulmand, João Simões and Maxi Araújo – Trincão, Gyokeres and Geovany Quenda.
- Coach: Rui Borges.
- Benfica : Trubin – Bach, Araujo, Otamendi, Álvaro Carreras – Aursnes, Kokçu, Di María, Akturkoğlu, Florentino – Pavlidis.
- Coach: Bruno Lage.
Current form of both teams
Benfica arrives in great shape, with four wins in his last five matches. Sporting, on the other hand, experienced turbulence with the dismissal of João Pereira after a series of poor performances. The new coach, Rui Borgesis expected around the corner for this first test against the sworn enemy.
A derby for history
This “Lisbon derby” is much more than a match. It symbolizes local supremacy and prestige in First League. With stars like Angel Di Maria Benfica side and Rooted at Sporting, the spectacle promises to be there..
Don't miss anything from this intense clash between two giants of Portuguese football. Meet at 21h30on beIN Sports 2to follow this key moment of the season.
