Sporting and champions Benfica will meet this Saturday at the José Alvalade stadium (20:30) in a game of the 28th round of the I Football League, which could be decisive for the final title results.
The game, played seven rounds before the end of the 2023/24 season, comes four days after the two sides played out a 2-2 draw at Estádio da Luz, allowing Sporting to reach the Portuguese Cup final.
In the championship, Sporting are leading with 68 points and one game behind, still from the 20th round, played at the home of Famalican and scheduled for April 16, while Benfica is second with 67.
A scenario that leaves the Eagles almost forced to win today in Alvalade, which would allow them to still be “on equal terms” in the fight for the title with the Lions, who in turn, if they win, will be in a very comfortable situation .
In case of victory, Sporting will receive four more points, and if the winning streak continues, including the game with Famalicao, then there could be seven.
In today’s game, which will be refereed by Arthur Soares Dias, the Lions can once again count on Pedro Goncalves, with midfielder Ruben Amorim important in the options returning after a three-game absence due to a muscle injury.
The derby is today’s fourth game of the I League, which will begin at 15:30 with meetings between Rio Ave and Gil Vicente, as well as Famalican and Visela and continue at 18:00 with the reception of Sporting de Braga, fourth, in favor of Arouca. , seventh.
The Braga team, now without their coach Artur Jorge, who has moved to Botafogo, will meet one of the sensations of the championship led by Daniel Sousa, announced this week as the coach of the Arsenalists for next season.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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