Benfica v Gil Vicente 2026/27, TV channel, probable XI, kick-off time and referee | OneFootball

Benfica host Gil Vicente at Estádio da Luz on Sunday 13 September in Liga Portugal, kick-off 18:00, live on BTV.

According to Glorioso 1904, a win would temporarily lift Benfica above Sporting and reduce the gap to Porto, with the Clássico against Porto one week away.

In their last outing, Benfica beat Moreirense 4-0 in Moreira de Cónegos in a game in hand from round 3. Vangelis Pavlidis scored at 45+4, then Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni and Fredrik Aursnes added second-half goals.

Marco Silva is expected to select the following XI: Samuel Soares, Daniel Banjaqui, Tomás Araújo, Clément Lenglet, Samuel Dahl, João Palhinha, Fredrik Aursnes, Rafa, Gianluca Prestianni, Andreas Schjelderup and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Before the match, Silva noted that Gil Vicente have quality despite a poor recent result, began the season well and look to exploit the flanks and one-v-one situations. He said Benfica must stay focused at home and keep their principles, adding that the opponents know them well.

Jaden Umeh has a right thigh injury and Alexander Bah is recovering from a right shoulder issue. Both will miss the match.

Match officials are referee João Gonçalves, assistants Pedro Ribeiro and Miguel Martins, fourth official Luís Filipe, VAR Paulo Barradas and AVAR Jonathan Babo.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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