Sporting v AFS SAD: How to watch, line-ups, kick-off and more | OneFootball

Sporting returns to the field this Thursday, February 5th, against AFS SAD. The match, counting for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, will be played against the team coached by João Henriques at 8:45 pm, at Estádio José Alvalade.

At this moment, the green and whites are aiming to win their 19th trophy in the competition, after their victory in last season's final against Benfica by 3-1, after extra time. The Lions have already eliminated Paços de Ferreira (3-2), Marinhense (3-0), and Santa Clara (3-2, after extra time).

João Virgínia, Georgios Vagiannidis, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Ricardo Mangas; Morten Hjulmand and Daniel Bragança; Luis Guilherme, Pote, Maxi Araújo, and Luis Suárez. This is expected to be Sporting's starting eleven for the match against the team from Aves.

Rui Borges will bring Gonçalo Inácio back into the starting lineup after his injury against Athletic Bilbao. Zeno Debast is not fit to contribute to the team and Matheus Reis is suspended. Ricardo Mangas is expected to take up the left-back position.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand returns to the coach’s options for Sporting, after the controversy, and should partner with Daniel Bragança. Elsewhere, Maxi Araújo will take care of the left midfield, while Luís Guilherme will occupy the right wing of the attack, with Pote supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Information: Thursday – February 5th – 8:45 pm – Estádio José Alvalade

Broadcast: RTP1

Unavailable: Zeno Debast, Salvador Blopa, Geovany Quenda (injuries); Matheus Reis (suspension)

Doubts: Nuno Santos

Refereeing Team: Referee: André Narciso; Assistants: Vasco Marques and André Botelho; 4th official: Diogo Rosa; VAR: Diogo Rosa; AVAR: Rui Teixeira.

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