Rio Ave v Sporting set to miss weekend, thanks to... Benfica v Braga | OneFootball

Matchday 33 of the Liga Portugal Betclic will mostly be played on Monday, with seven matches scheduled for 8:15 pm, in a decision influenced by several competitive and regulatory factors, which will also end up affecting Rio Ave - Sporting.

The main reason is Braga’s schedule, as they play in the Europa League on the previous Thursday against Freiburg. Under the rules, Braga are entitled to a minimum 72-hour break before their next match, in this case against Benfica, which forced the game to be scheduled for Monday.

As in the final two matchdays, games with a direct impact on the final standings must be played simultaneously, Sporting - who are battling Benfica for 2nd place and a Champions League spot - will also have to play at the same time. The same applies to Famalicão, still in the race for 4th place with Braga, and Gil Vicente, who are also involved in that battle.

In addition, matches related to the relegation battle were also aligned for the same time, namely due to the clash between Famalicão and Estrela da Amadora. Outside this block, only two matches will be played on Sunday: AVS SAD - Porto, at 6:00 pm, and Alverca - Estoril, at 8:30 pm.

Liga Portugal Betclic. Porto (85) are in first place. Benfica are second, also on 76, as they hold the head-to-head advantage.

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