Probable Sporting XI - AFS: Rui Borges makes do with what's available | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and João Simões; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Alisson Santos, and Luis Suárez. This should, initially, be the starting eleven for Rui Borges' Sporting for the 14th round of the National Championship.

Rui Borges will field the strongest central defense duo at his disposal, once again relegating Matheus Reis and Eduardo Quaresma to the bench, after their starting roles in Munich. As for the flanks, everything should remain the same as in the match against Bayern, with Fresneda and Maxi on each side. Rui Silva continues to be the master of the goal.

In the midfield, Morten Hjulmand is expected to pair with João Simões, who was one of Sporting's standout players in the last Champions League round. With many absences in the attack, Geny is expected to stay on the right, with Geovany Quenda absent for two months. Also without Pote, Rui Borges is likely to choose Alisson Santos to start on the left midfield, with Trincão - whose return was confirmed by the coach - once again supporting the striker, who is expected to be Luis Suárez.

Sporting returns to the field next Saturday, December 13th, against AVS. The match, counting for the 14th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by João Pedro Sousa, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade, at 8:30 PM.

Currently, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship table, with 32 points. Benfica is in third place, with 29, while Porto leads the competition with 37 points.

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