Vitória de Guimarães v Benfica: Mourinho’s selection dilemma | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Fredrik Aursnes, Nicolás Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, Dodi Lukebakio, Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, and Vangelis Pavlidis. This is the likely starting 11 for Benfica as they travel to face Vitória de Guimarães. Check out all the information about the match.

While there are no major doubts about the goalkeeper, José Mourinho's first big dilemma begins with the central defense duo. Nicolás Otamendi is guaranteed a spot, and the coach is expected to choose Tomás Araújo over António Silva, especially considering the latter started against Tondela.

On the right wing, with Amar Dedic out due to injury, José Mourinho will likely opt for Fredrik Aursnes, placing Dodi Lukebakio in front of him, a duo that promises to make life difficult for the Vitória de Guimarães defense, with the Belgian international in good form after scoring.

Elsewhere, there seem to be no major doubts that Gianluca Prestianni will play on the left flank, with Georgiy Sudakov playing behind Vangelis Pavlidis. Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, and Richard Ríos are other players assured of a spot in Benfica's starting 11.

The Vitória de Guimarães – Benfica match is scheduled for next Saturday at 8:30 PM at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. The game is part of the 10th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, and José Mourinho's team is obliged to win to continue their pursuit of rivals Porto and Sporting, who occupy the first and second places, respectively.

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