Benfica v Académico de Viseu preview, kick-off time, TV and probable line-up | OneFootball

Benfica open their Liga Portugal Betlic campaign at Estádio da Luz on Sunday against promoted Académico de Viseu, with the game behind closed doors. They arrive buoyed by a 6-1 win over Hearts and want to start the league with a victory.

According to Glorioso 1904, kick-off is at 20:30 on Sunday, 9 August, and the match will be shown on BTV.

Marco Silva should keep faith with the recent core. The likely XI is Anatoliy Trubin, Alexander Bah, Clément Lenglet, Tomás Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Enzo Barrenechea, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup, Rafa Silva and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Selection options are reduced. Fredrik Aursnes, Jaden Umeh and Franjo Ivanovic are out with physical issues, with Aursnes sidelined by gastroenteritis.

David Silva is the referee, assisted by Carlos Campos and Nelson Cunha. Pedro Ramalho is fourth official, with Manuel Mota on VAR and Paulo Miranda as AVAR.

Silva is expected to prioritise stability after the encouraging European display, seeking continuity against Académico de Viseu on their top-flight return.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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