Sporting v Vitória SC: League Cup line-ups, kick-off, how to watch | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting returns to the field this Tuesday, January 6th, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the semi-final of the League Cup, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in Leiria, at 8:00 PM.

To reach this stage of the competition, Rui Borges’ men eliminated Alverca, with a home victory, 5-1. Geovany Quenda (21' and 58'), Salvador Blopa (30' and 70'), and Fotis Ioannidis (81') were the goal scorers for Sporting.

Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Matheus Reis, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and João Simões; Francisco Trincão, Fotis Ioannidis, Alisson Santos, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be Sporting’s starting eleven for the kickoff of the Allianz Cup final four.

Rui Borges will field the most fit central defensive pair available, with Gonçalo Inácio absent due to suspension. Otherwise, the main changes should be on the flanks, with Iván Fresneda making way for the Greek international, and Maxi on the other side.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand should pair with João Simões, as happened against Gil Vicente. With several absences in attack as well, Trincão should stay on the right, since Geny is with the national team and Quenda is injured. Also without Pote, Rui Borges is expected to choose Alisson on the left wing, with Ioannidis supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Information: Tuesday – January 5th – 8:00 PM – Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa (Leiria)

Broadcast: SportTV 1

Who’s out: Ricardo Mangas, Salvador Blopa, Pedro Gonçalves, Geovany Quenda, Zeno Debast, Daniel Bragança, and Nuno Santos (injuries), Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande (AFCON), Gonçalo Inácio (suspension)

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