Sporting Lisbon – Benfica Primeira Liga: 22nd April 2017

Sporting Lisbon

After losing their confrontation with Porto, from the beginning of February, the hosts followed an excellent period with 8 victories in 9 stages. With 3rd place consolidated and confident of participating in the Champions League, the “lions” now have the chance to really relaunch the fight for the title if they will be forced on Saturday night. And as in this year they have won five wins and a draw on their own, they have every reason to hope for a positive result. Especially as in 3 of the last 4 games played here they did not receive a goal. An important contribution to the current form has brought to mind Bas Dost, who scored 10 times in the last 5 stages! Leaded by Wolfsburg in the summer, the Dutch has already reached 28, dominating the top scorer

Benfica Lisbon

On the other hand, the guests took full advantage of the previous weekend of the wrong step by Porto and they distanced themselves to 3 points after their success with Maritimo, score 3-0. Although he still hopes to qualify in the European Cups and was expected to provide a match, Maritimo was hit between 34 and 45 + 1 minutes. Martins ‘autogol, and Jonas’ doubles, have set the final score since the turn of the season. Although he faced a series of injuries in this edition, the Brazilian Jonas seems to have returned to the evolutions of the past. No less than four goals scored in the last five stages. Even if it is far from performance in the previous season (32 goals), it remains a real danger for any opponent when it can evolve to the maximum capacity

Probable teams:

Sporting (4-4-1-1): Patricio – Schelotto Coates Semedo Jefferson – Martins Carvalho Silva Cesar – Ruiz – Dost

Benfica (4-4-1-1): Moraes – Nelsinho Luisao Lidelof Grimaldo – Salvio Pizii Fejsa Rafa – Jonas – Mitroglou