Nacional v Benfica: How to watch, likely line-ups, match officials... | OneFootball

Nacional and Benfica take the field this Saturday, November 29. The match between the Eagles and the Islanders is part of the 12th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, a duel that could allow the Club from Luz to close the gap with their direct rivals: Porto and Sporting.

Before kickoff, check out some important information about the match. Starting with the venue, the game will take place at the Estádio da Choupana, a stadium synonymous with various adverse weather conditions, as has been observed in recent years.

Regarding the starting eleven that José Mourinho will present, some changes are expected compared to the match against Ajax. There are no doubts about the goalkeeper: Anatoliy Trubin will certainly be the Special One's choice. As for the defense, Nicolás Otamendi returns to the lineup after missing the match against Casa Pia (1-1), with it remaining to be seen whether his partner will be António Silva or Tomás Araújo.

In midfield, due to the absence of Richard Ríos — something that did not keep the Benfica coach up at night — the Colombian is expected to be replaced by Leandro Barreiro, who was a standout in the match in Amsterdam, where he scored the goal that sealed the victory against Ajax. In attack, Vangelis Pavlidis will undoubtedly be the Eagles' goal man.

The duel between Nacional and Benfica will be officiated by Iancu Vasilica. The Portuguese referee will be overseeing his third match with the Eagles, having previously been present in their victories against Rio Ave (4-1) and Casa Pia (3-0), all in the last edition of the championship. The match will take place next Saturday, November 29, at 6:00 PM, and will be broadcast on Sport TV.

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