Benfica - Nacional | Probable XI to heal the wounds from Rio Maior | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Ríos, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup and Vangelis Pavlidis are expected to be José Mourinho's choices for Benfica's starting eleven in the home match against Nacional, in the 29th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

With no real surprises, the Eagles' starting lineup should not undergo many changes, just as José Mourinho had already mentioned in the press conference, saying that the squad list for the clash against the island side would be practically the same as the one that traveled to Rio Maior, apart from a few new developments, such as the return of the Bosnian full-back and the inclusion of Gonçalo Moreira.

As has been usual, Trubin will keep his place between Benfica's posts, despite having made several mistakes in recent weeks. After serving a two-match suspension, Dedic returns to the starting eleven alongside António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Samuel Dahl, who had already started in the previous round.

In midfield, the big news will be the inclusion of Leandro Barreiro, who has recovered from the issue that kept him out of the match against Casa Pia. Fredrik Aursnes will start on the bench and is expected to get minutes during the game. Further up the pitch, the only change will be the presence of Prestianni, remembering that when the winger came on in Rio Maior, he gave Benfica's attack a new lease of life.

As is known, Glorioso will be the second of the big clubs to take the field this round, since Sporting play this Saturday against Estrela da Amadora, where the Lions won 1-0. It is worth recalling that the match is scheduled for this Sunday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m., with exclusive coverage on BTV and commentary on Benfica FM. The match will be officiated by Fábio Veríssimo.

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