Likely Sporting-Benfica XI: Mourinho reshuffles midfield | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Samuel Dahl; Fredrik Aursnes and Richard Ríos; Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva and Andreas Schjelderup; Vangelis Pavlidis. This is expected to be Benfica’s starting eleven for the match against the green-and-white side.

There are a few absences, but Anatoliy Trubin is untouchable between the posts for the Eagles. Due to Tomás Araújo’s injury, António Silva is indeed expected to be the right-sided centre-back, partnering Nicolás Otamendi. Amar Dedic and Samuel Dahl are the options on the flanks.

In midfield, Fredrik Aursnes returns to the starting line-up and will partner Richard Ríos. Andreas Schjelderup is expected to remain on the left side of the attack, with Gianluca Prestianni playing on the right. Rafa Silva is once again set to play behind the striker, while the most advanced man should be Vangelis Pavlidis.

Benfica take to the field again this Sunday, 19 April, against Sporting. The match, counting for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Rui Borges’ side, will be played at 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

At the moment, Porto are in first place with 76 points, while Sporting are in second with 71 (with one game in hand).

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