Arouca v Benfica: Likely line-up to keep the Eagles in the title race | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Samuel Dahl, Richard Ríos, Leandro Barreiro, Dodi Lukebakio, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, and Vangelis Pavlidis could be the initial picks for José Mourinho for the clash between Arouca and Benfica.

Counting down to the duel in Arouca, Benfica is looking to reignite the race in the championship, being the first of the three big teams to take action in this 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The goal is to secure the three points and hope the rivals slip up.

Regarding the Special One's choices, Trubin, despite the mistakes made in the Classic, continues to earn the coach's trust. In defense, António Silva will pair up with Tomás Araújo due to Otamendi's injury. Dahl maintains his starting position, while Bah is expected to replace Amar Dedić.

In midfield, José Mourinho is forced to make changes due to injuries. If in the duel with Porto, the Portuguese coach had opted for Ríos - Enzo, the Colombian is expected to remain in the lineup, but alongside Barreiro, who should take the spot of the injured Argentine. However, the changes don't stop there.

In front of the deeper midfield duo, Schjelderup, the most influential player in the squad, will certainly remain in Benfica's lineup. On the right side, Lukebakio is expected to regain his starting position. In the center, Rafa Silva is likely to play, although Sudakov has a say in it. In attack, Pavlidis's name comes up first, however, Ivanovic is waiting for an opportunity.

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