For the second time this season, Sporting Lisbon will face Benfica in the Derby de Lisboa. Except this time, the two will battle to advance to the next round of the Portuguese Cup.
The two previously met in Matchday 8 of the Primeira Liga. Sporting Lisbon dominated the contest en route to a 3-0 victory. Now, Benfica will look to return the favor at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
The winner will advance to the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal, where only 16 teams will remain.
A free live stream of the contest can be found here (requires free trial registration).
Preview
Game Time: 8 p.m. local time
Location: Estadio Jose Alvalade
Weather: Mostly Cloudy
Odds, per Oddschecker: Benfica (24/19) - Draw (12/5) - Lisbon (27/10)
TV: GolTV
What They’re Saying
Óscar Cardozo on the upcoming Lisbon Derby: "I want Benfica to win. Sporting may have an advantage, but Benfica will always be Benfica."
— Jan Hagen (@PortuBall) November 20, 2015
.@Sporting_CP have already beaten @SL_Benfica twice this season. Can they make it three or will Benfica break the spell? #FIFA16
— FIFA Talent Scout (@FIFATALENTSCOUT) November 19, 2015
Bad news for Benfica as both Jonas & Jimenez are doubtful for Saturday's Cup match, against Sporting, due to injuries. (Abola)
— Bola Portuguesa (@BolaPortuguesa) November 17, 2015
Last time we battled Benfica at home in the Portuguese Cup. An epic game between the most epic of rivals. https://t.co/cPMkTPV2ox
— Sporting CP_en (@SportingCP_en) November 16, 2015
O #SLBenfica de Vitória vs Jesus à 10ªJ: a análise, dos remates ao "apito" https://t.co/PQAXd6peL9 #CarregaBenfica pic.twitter.com/GNnDNgYjd6
— GoalPoint (@_Goalpoint) November 19, 2015
What if Benfica (and Rui Vitoria) loses again vs Sporting this saturday...is everything still fine ??
— Kevin Silva (@KevinSilvaSLB) November 18, 2015
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