Two clubs in the top half of the Primeira League table will do battle today in a match between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica. The Derby de Lisboa scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on Sport TV Americas.
What They're Saying
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus (via Publico): "There are no favorites between Benfica and Sporting. Not today, not tomorrow, not years from now. It is the derby of Lisbon, between two clubs with a great history in Portuguese football. it's a tough game for both. The only advantage that we have is that we are ahead [in the table].
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Sporting Lisbon's Nani has enjoyed a modicum of success since joining from Manchester United. In 20 appearances across all competitions, the 28-year-old has seven goals.
Sporting Lisbon's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Patrício, Cédric, Figueiredo, Oliveira, Jefferson; Rosell, João Mário; Mane, Silva, Nani, Monteroi
Benfica's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Artur; Pereira, Luisão, Jardel, Eliseu; Salvio, Samaris, Talisca, John; Jonas, Lima
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 8 | 36 | 49 | |||
| 2 | FC Porto | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 10 | 39 | 46 | |||
| 3 | Sporting CP | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 23 | 42 | |||
| 4 | Vitória Guimarães | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 36 | |||
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 34 | |||
| 6 | Rio Ave FC | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 27 | |||
| 7 | Belenenses | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 27 | |||
| 8 | FC Paços de Ferreira | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 26 | |||
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 25 | |||
| 10 | CS Marítimo | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 24 | |||
| 11 | Moreirense | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 24 | |||
| 12 | CD Nacional | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 24 | |||
| 13 | Boavista FC | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 19 | |||
| 14 | Vitória Setúbal | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 18 | |||
| 15 | Arouca | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 15 | |||
| 16 | Académica Coimbra | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 13 | |||
| 17 | FC Penafiel | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -22 | 13 | |||
| 18 | Gil Vicente FC | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 11 |
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