Probable Rio Ave-Sporting XI: Rui Borges to make one change | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo; Hidemasa Morita and Daniel Bragança; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez. This is expected, at least on paper, to be Sporting’s starting eleven for the match against Rio Ave.

Rui Borges is expected to make just one change to the starting eleven compared to the side fielded in the latest win over Vitória de Guimarães, with Ousmane Diomande coming into the heart of the defence in place of Zeno Debast.

In midfield, with Morten Hjulmand still injured, Hidemasa Morita will once again drop deeper, meaning Daniel Bragança will take up the 'number 8' role. Further forward, Geny Catamo is expected to feature on the right, while Pedro Gonçalves will operate on the left side of attacking midfield. Francisco Trincão will play in support of striker Luis Suárez.

At this point, the Lions sit third in the Primeira Liga table with 76 points. Porto (85) are in first place (having played one more game). Benfica are second, also on 76 points, but hold the advantage in the head-to-head record.

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