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

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Benfica1916124483649
2FC Porto20144249103946
3Sporting CP19126138152342
4Vitória Guimarães19106333161736
5Sporting Braga19104530131734
6Rio Ave FC197662625127
7Belenenses197661820-227
8FC Paços de Ferreira197572429-526
9GD Estoril Praia196762328-525
10CS Marítimo197392325-224
11Moreirense206681721-424
12CD Nacional197392126-524
13Boavista FC1961121534-1919
14Vitória Setúbal1953111632-1618
15Arouca1943121129-1815
16Académica Coimbra1911081227-1513
17FC Penafiel1934121436-2213
18Gil Vicente FC1918101434-2011