Benfica v Sporting (2025/26): TV, line-ups, kick-off and more... | OneFootball

Sporting returns to the field this Friday, December 5th, against Benfica. The match, part of the 13th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by José Mourinho, will be played at Estádio da Luz at 8:15 PM.

Currently, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship table, with 31 points. Benfica is in third place with 28, while Porto leads the competition with 34 points.

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, and Luis Suárez. This is expected to be the starting eleven for Sporting by Rui Borges for the 13th round of the National Championship.

Rui Borges will field the strongest central defensive pair available, as Zeno Debast remains injured. Regarding the flanks, everything should remain the same as in the match against Estrela da Amadora, with Fresneda and Maxi on each side. Rui Silva continues to be the master of the goal.

In the midfield, Morten Hjulmand is expected to pair with Hidemasa Morita, with João Simões again on the bench, as the Japanese player offers more experience. Despite this being one of the biggest doubts, Geny might stay on the right, with Geovany Quenda out of the eleven. Pote returns to the starting position on the left midfield, with Trincão supporting the striker, who is expected to be Luis Suárez again.

Broadcast: SportTV 1

Out: Zeno Debast, Daniel Bragança, and Nuno Santos

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