Vitória de Guimarães XI v Sporting: Attack a headache for Rui Borges | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Francisco Trincão, Fotis Ioannidis, Alisson Santos, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be the starting eleven for Rui Borges’ Sporting for the 15th round of the National Championship.

Rui Borges will field the most fit central defensive duo he has available, with the real changes starting on the flanks. Georgios Vagiannidis and Matheus Reis are expected to return to the bench, with the wings once again occupied by Fresneda and Maxi. Rui Silva returns to the starting eleven after having given way to João Virgínia in the Portuguese Cup.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand should pair up with Hidemasa Morita, with the aim of managing João Simões, who played against Santa Clara. With several absences in attack, Trincão is expected to stay on the right, since Geny is with the national team and Quenda is injured. Also without Pote, Rui Borges should opt for Alisson Santos on the left half-space, with Ioannidis supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Tuesday, December 23, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the 15th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, at 8:45 p.m.

Benfica is in third place, with 32 points, while Porto leads the competition with 40 points.

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