Sporting v Benfica (2025/26): TV, likely XI, kick-off times and... | OneFootball

Sporting will return to action this Sunday, April 19, against Benfica. The match, part of the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by José Mourinho, will kick off at 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

At the moment, the green and whites sit second in the National Championship table, with 71 points earned. Porto (76) are in first place (with one more game played). Benfica are third with 69, also having played one more match.

Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez. This is expected, at the outset, to be Sporting’s starting eleven for the match against the British side.

Rui Borges is not expected to make any changes compared to the match against Arsenal. Eduardo Quaresma should once again take the place of Iván Fresneda, who is still a doubt for the match. Aside from that, the defense is not expected to undergo any changes.

In the middle, Morten Hjulmand will play in midfield and is expected to partner Hidemasa Morita. Further forward, Geny Catamo should appear on the right, while Pedro Gonçalves will take care of the left side of midfield. Francisco Trincão will play in support of striker Luis Suárez.

Broadcast: Sport TV 1

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