Santa Clara v Sporting: Rui Borges set for key changes in likely line-up | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be the starting eleven for Rui Borges’ Sporting for the 11th round of the National Championship.

The Lions' coach will keep the same central defensive pairing as in recent matches, since Zeno Debast remains unavailable. As for the flanks, that’s where a change is expected: Quaresma comes in for Georgios Vagiannidis while, on the other side, Maxi will remain. Rui Silva continues to be the undisputed goalkeeper.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand should pair up with Hidemasa Morita, with João Simões returning to the bench. Geny Catamo returns to the right, replacing Geovany Quenda – who also started last Tuesday. Pote remains on the left side of midfield, with Trincão supporting the striker, who should once again be Luis Suárez.

Sporting Sporting will be back on the pitch next Saturday, November 8, against Santa Clara. The match, counting for the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Matos, will be played at Estádio de São Miguel, at 8:30 p.m.

At the moment, the green and whites occupy second place in the National Championship table, with 25 points. Benfica is in third place, with 24, while Porto leads the competition, with 28 points.

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