Two of the most storied clubs in Portuguese football will do battle on Sunday, when Sporting Lisbon visits Benfica. The Derby de Lisboa scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration).
This will be the 163rd time both team meets during league play. Benfica holds a significant advantage, winning 75 contests and drawing another 41 (75-41-46). Fortunes have reversed in 2015, however.
Lisbon enters Sunday tied for first atop the table with 17 points. Benfica is a disappointing five points behind.
Preview
Game Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Estadio da Luz
Weather: Mostly Cloudy
Odds, per Oddschecker: Benfica (24/19) - Draw (12/5) - Lisbon (27/10)
TV: Premium Sports
What They’re Saying
Just reading about Guttmann's switch from Porto to Benfica: "The main reason is the weather. The weather is nicer in Lisbon." Pure gold
— Patrick Kendrick (@patrickendrick) October 24, 2015
FCPorto will play Angrense, and Benfica will play Sporting in the 4th round of the cup of Portugal! #LisbonDerby
— Bola Portuguesa (@BolaPortuguesa) October 23, 2015
Great news for Sporting as Rui Patrício has been called up for today's Europa League game, meaning he will be available for the Lisbon Derby
— Bola Portuguesa (@BolaPortuguesa) October 22, 2015
Benfica x Sporting Lisbon Squad List - https://t.co/AcYZMVUFsH
— Planet Benfica (@planetbenfica) October 24, 2015
CPU vs. CPU prediction of this Sunday’s Derby de Lisboa between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon in the... https://t.co/rpZMG6rnUB
— The Koalition (@TheKoalition) October 24, 2015
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