Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica Match Analysis and Prediction

Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica Match Analysis & Prediction

Sporting Lisbon

21/05/2023 10:30 pm

Benfica

by Vincent

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Benfica are within touching distance of a first Primeira Liga title since 2018-19 as they prepare to face Lisbon rivals Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Sunday night.

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The Eagles will win the title if they match or better Porto’s result against Famalicao on Saturday, but the Lions will be desperate to delay their rivals’ title celebrations for a little while longer.

Having trailed Maritimo since the 10th minute, Sporting looked destined to suffer a surprise home defeat to the relegation strugglers last time out, but an 85th-minute Matheus Costa own goal set up a grandstand finish before Sebastian Coates scored the winner deep into added time.

Sporting enter Sunday’s contest on a four-game winning run, and they have also avoided defeat in each of their previous 12 league matches, picking up 10 victories in the process.

Ruben Amorim’s side boast a strong home record this season, having won 13 of their 16 league matches at Estadio Jose Alvalade, while they have also conceded the fewest number of home goals in the division, so they will back themselves to keep Benfiva quiet on Sunday.

Benfica took another step towards sealing a 38th Primeira Liga title as they clamied a 5-1 victory at Portimonense last weekend.

As a result, they find themselves four points clear of second-placed Porto with two matches remaining, meaning that a first Primeira Liga title since 2018-19 is within reach, despite the best efforts of the Dragons.

The Eagles have won each of their last four matches, keeping three clean sheets in the process, and they have also secured 14 victories in their previous 16 league games, achieving 12 shutouts to enhance their unrivalled defensive record.

Roger Schmidt’s side have suffered just three defeats in 32 Primeira Liga matches this season, securing 27 wins in the process, so there is no denying that Benfica deserve to win the title.

Having won 13 of their 16 away league matches this season; keeping 12 clean sheets on the road, Benfica will be confident of picking up a positive result and wrapping up the title in their bitter rivals’ backyard for good measure.

Sporting Lisbon vs. Benfica Head to head

In the 71 previous meetings between these two teams across all competitions, Sporting have claimed 21 victories while Benfica have won 32, and they have drawn in 18. Benfica have scored 103 goals and conceded 80 in the process.

15/05/2021

Benfica

4

Sporting Lisbon

3

Primeira Liga
04/12/2021

Benfica

1

Sporting Lisbon

3

Primeira Liga
29/01/2022

Benfica

1

Sporting Lisbon

2

Taca da Liga
17/04/2022

Sporting Lisbon

0

Benfica

2

Primeira Liga
15/01/2023

Benfica

2

Sporting Lisbon

2

Primeira Liga

Sporting Lisbon Team News

Sporting will be without the suspended Antonio Adan after the goalkeeper received a red card last time out, with Franco Israel deputising in goal for the hosts.

The hosts also have Jovane Cabral and Jeremiah St Juste sidelined through injury, while midfielder Daniel Braganca is a doubt as he continues to nurse a knee issue.