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Probable Lineups

Sporting CP
3-4-3
Benfica
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(42) 30 Goals 23 (35)
(27) 15 Assists 16 (24)
(6.7) 7.1 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.8)
22 Average Age 26.6
183.5 Average Height (cm) 184.1
(1.4) 1.6 Shots pg 1.2 (1.2)
(57%) 64% Aerial Duel Success 58% (55%)
(1.2) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(0.8) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Sporting
Benfica
Player Reason Status Rating
Pote Out 7.93
Nuno Santos Out 6.69
Daniel Bragança Out 7
Hidemasa Morita Out 7.01
Ricardo Esgaio Out 6.13
Player Reason Status Rating
Tiago Gouveia Out 7.15
Renato Sanches Out 6.21

Team News

Sporting
Benfica
  • Rui Borges was appointed as Sporting CP's new manager following the sacking of João Pereira and it remains to be seen whether he will make wholesale changes.
  • Ricardo Esgaio serves the second of a three-match ban and won't be available for Sunday's derby.
  • Gonçalo Inácio and St. Juste are back available and will boost the home side's options at the heart of the defence.
  • Long-term absentees Gouveia and Sanches are the only injury concerns for the visitors ahead of Sunday's derby.
  • Otamendi should return to the starting XI, replacing António Silva, who wants to leave the club according to his agent.
  • Amdouni netted a brace off the bench last time around and will push for a start here.

Match FactsSponsored

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Sporting CP are undefeated in 34 of their last 36 matches (Liga Portugal).
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Benfica have won 10 of their last 11 matches (Liga Portugal).
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Sporting CP have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches against Benfica in all competitions.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
2 Benfica 12 2 1 38
3 S. CP 12 1 2 37

Prediction

  • Christmas week was a busy one for Sporting, who sacked João Pereira and appointed Rui Borges as coach. Their supporters are hoping for new manager bounce after a negative run of results that culminated in losing first place in the league.
  • Benfica beat Estoril on Monday, allowing them to overtake their main rivals and take top spot in the league. Bruno Lage's men have only slipped up once since the new coach took over and will be looking to extend that positive run with a derby win.
  • In the only game between title contenders under Bruno Lage, Benfica beat FC Porto 4-1, which could give them some confidence for Sunday. However, Sporting have had good results against Benfica in recent years with two wins and a draw in the last three games at the Alvalade, which could help even things out. A draw is on the cards.
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Top Players

Sporting CP
Benfica
V. Gyökeres 8.15
Trincão 8.04
M. Hjulmand 7.06
K. Aktürkoglu 7.51
N. Otamendi 7.36
Á. Di María 7.32
V. Gyökeres 18
Trincão 5
Pote 4
Á. Di María 6
K. Aktürkoglu 6
Z. Amdouni 5
Trincão 8
Pote 4
D. Bragança 3
K. Aktürkoglu 4
Á. Di María 3
O. Kökçü 3

Match Forecast

There will be a low number of cards shown  
Benfica will score as a result of a through ball  
Benfica will create many scoring chances  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.