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Benfica return to action this Sunday, April 19, against Sporting. The match, part of the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Rui Borges’s side, will be played at 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

At the moment, the Eagles sit third in the National Championship standings, with 69 points won. Porto are in first place with 76, while Sporting are second with 71 (with one game in hand).

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.

Anatoliy Trubin is untouchable between the posts for José Mourinho. Due to Tomás Araújo’s injury, António Silva is indeed expected to play as 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 be used behind the striker, while the most advanced man should be Vangelis Pavlidis.

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