Ahead of the Lisbon derby, Sporting, leaders of Portugal’s First Football League, and chasing Benfica face teams in the 27th round of survival battles, Estrela da Amadora and red-bottomed Desportivo de Chaves respectively.
A week before the 28th round decider, scheduled for April 6, the Lions are hoping to maintain at least a one-point lead over the champions and current finalists, as well as the comfort of having one less game to play. took place, but the Famalican was postponed for security reasons.
When the championship returns after a break from international commitments, the main title contenders will play on Friday, an unusual day due to the clash between them on Tuesday, in the second leg of the four-day Portuguese Cup semi-final. before the next match for the I League.
Although Sporting face a team that finished in 13th place, just three points above the red zone of the classification, their trip to Amadora will not forget the difficulties they faced at home in the first round, where they won 3–2 after the score was 2–1.
Coach Ruben Amorim is counting on the performance of Swedish striker Victor Gyokeres, the tournament’s top scorer with 22 goals, to counter a less stellar away campaign in which he has dropped his only points so far as Alvalade has 100 points at the Estadio José. % winning records.
Benfica are also clear favorites to host bottom-placed Desportivo de Chaves, already six points behind the top team in the direct service zone, who lost 2-0 to the defending champions in the first round.
The team, coached by German Roger Schmidt, who will not be able to use centre-back Antonio Silva due to suspension, will not be able to drop a single point against the Flavienses as, in addition to chasing Sporting, they want to avoid drawing close to the Flavienses. FC Porto.
The Dragons are third, six points behind the Reds, and like their rivals, will face the team fighting to stay in the top division, 14th-placed Estoril Praia, on Saturday. lost with a score of 4-4. 0 in the Portuguese Cup, but beat Porto in the First League and the League Cup.
Sergio Conceição’s side are seeking a fourth straight win, which would be their best run in the league since a 5-0 defeat to Benfica, despite only having two away wins in their last six matches.
Sporting Braga, in fourth place and five points less than Porto, will finish the day on Monday at Portimonense Stadium in 16th and penultimate place, hoping to capitalize on the clash between Vitória de Guimarães and Moreirense. took fifth and sixth places.
While the focus is on Sporting and Benfica on Friday, matchday 27 begins with Gil Vicente hosting eighth- and ninth-placed Famalicão on level terms that could take a near-decisive step towards retention if they win.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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