Benfica win? Tiago Silva on derby with Sporting: I admit... | OneFootball

Tiago Silva believes that Benfica will not have a happy time at Alvalade this Sunday. As convenient as it would be for the Eagles to take points off Sporting, the Portuguese pundit and Porto supporter believes that Benfica "will not have any kind of chance."

"If it were possible, I'd rather they both lost. But I admit I also can't bring myself to root for a Benfica win, no matter how much it would help Porto. Not to mention that I simply do not believe Benfica can get any kind of positive result at Alvalade, because I think they will not have any kind of chance against Sporting," he began by saying in a comment on CMTV.

I think Benfica have absolutely no chance of winning at Alvalade", he stressed, then issuing a warning to the Eagles - who are facing a new disciplinary proceeding.

"Along those same lines, I admit that if Benfica show up at Alvalade with the same quality of play and the defensive mistakes they have been making in recent matchdays, they risk leaving the match on the end of a heavy defeat. Much as I would like Sporting not to take any points, I very much doubt Benfica will be able to spring a positive surprise," the pundit concluded.

It should be remembered that the red-and-white club will take to the field this Sunday, April 19, against Sporting. The match, corresponding to the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, is scheduled for 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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