Marítimo v Benfica, probable XI, kick-off time and TV | OneFootball

Benfica travel to Madeira to face Marítimo in Liga Portugal Betclic on Saturday. The match, on matchday five, is at Estádio do Marítimo with an 18:00 kick-off, as Marco Silva's side aim to push on near the top.

According to Glorioso 1904, Marco Silva is expected to start Samuel Soares, Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Lenglet, Samuel Dahl, João Palhinha, Leandro Barreiro, Rafa, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni and Vangelis Pavlidis.

In round four, Benfica beat Estoril 2-1 at the Luz. Pavlidis put them ahead on 40 minutes after a loose ball, Lenglet doubled the lead early in the second half before Begraoui replied.

Silva noted that Marítimo have begun well after returning to the top flight and are aggressive on their own patch with a strong atmosphere. He said promoted teams often arrive on winning runs, that the hosts will pose problems, and Benfica must be at their best.

Fredrik Aursnes returns to the squad after a foot injury. Jaden Umeh remains sidelined with a right thigh injury and is the only absentee.

Match details, Saturday five September, 18:00, Estádio do Marítimo. Live on Sport TV 1. Referee Sérgio Guelho, assistants Hugo Santos and André Ferreira, fourth official Álvaro Santos, VAR Manuel Oliveira, AVAR Valdemar Maia.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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