Arouca v Sporting (2025/26): Watch live, line-ups, kick-off times | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting returns to the field next Saturday, January 24, against Arouca. The match, part of the 19th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Seabra, will be played at 18:00, at the opponent's ground.

Currently, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship standings, with 45 points. Benfica is in third place with 42 points, while the Porto team leads the competition with 52 points.

Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Gonçalo Inácio, Matheus Reis, and Iván Fresneda; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Maxi Araújo, Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, and Luis Suárez. This is expected to be Sporting's starting eleven for the match against Arouca.

Rui Borges will field the most capable central defensive duo available, maintaining the option that paid off against PSG. However, the main changes are expected to be on the flanks, with Ricardo Mangas returning to the bench and the Greek international joining Fresneda.

In the midfield, Hjulmand returns to the Sporting coach's options after a two-game suspension and could pair with Morita. Elsewhere, Geny is expected to appear on the right, while Maxi Araújo handles the left midfield, with Trincão supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Broadcast: SportTV 1

Out: Eduardo Quaresma, Salvador Blopa, Geovany Quenda, Fotis Ioannidis, and Nuno Santos (injuries)

Doubts: Souleymane Faye

Refereeing Team: Referee: Hélder Carvalho; Assistants: José Mira and Alexandre Ferreira; 4th referee: Pedro Ramalho; VAR: Manuel Mota; AVAR: Paulo Miranda.

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