Sporting’s likely XI at Famalicão, Rui Borges forced to shuffle | OneFootball

Sporting and Famalicão are set to clash in the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, and Rui Borges is preparing changes in the lineup

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, and Ricardo Mangas; Morten Hjulmand and Giorgi Kochorashvili; Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, and Luis Suárez. This is expected to be the starting eleven of Rui Borges' Sporting for the next round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Rui Silva remains in the green and white goal, with the defense undergoing no changes. Ousmane Diomande is out of the match - as confirmed by Rui Borges in the preview - and Zeno Debast continues to pair with Gonçalo Inácio. Iván Fresneda and Ricardo Mangas secure the flanks.

In the midfield, Giorgi Kochorashvili retains his starting position earned against Porto and will pair with Morten Hjulmand. Geovany Quenda is expected to occupy the right flank, with Pedro Gonçalves on the left midfield. Francisco Trincão will have the freedom to roam the interior, behind the striker, Luis Suárez.

The Sporting team will be back on the field next Saturday, September 13, against Famalicão. The match against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, valid for the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, will be played in Minho and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 pm.

At the moment, the green and whites occupy the third position in the National Championship table, with nine points earned. The opponent is second, with 10 and without any loss, while Porto leads the competition, with 12 points accumulated.

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