Sporting CP vs Benfica Live Stream, Predictions & Betting Tips - Watch the Portuguese League Cup Final Online
- Sporting have won 3 of their last 4 games against Benfica
- Can the Lions triumph in the League Cup final?
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Sporting have played three matches under Rui Borges, claiming 1-0 wins against Benfica and Porto. I am backing the Lions to continue their form and claim the League Cup.
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Stats
- Sporting have won to nil in 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Sporting have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 matches.
- Sporting’s Viktor Gyökeres has scored 4 goals in his last 2 matches.
- Sporting have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Benfica.
- Benfica have lost 2 of their last 3 matches.
Head to Head
Benfica have lost three of their previous four matches against Sporting CP but still have a 139-115 advantage alongside 69 draws.
They last met on 29 December, Sporting winning 1-0 at Estádio José Alvalade where Geny Catamo scored the decisive goal.
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP lost four straight games following Ruben Amorim’s move to Manchester United. João Pereira struggled to step up and was sacked after a 0-0 draw at Gil Vicente
Rui Borges took over and had a big impact in his opening match, his new side beating Benfica 1-0 in the Lisbon derby. Geny Catamo’s goal was the difference as Borges switched to a back four.
The Lions drew 4-4 at Vitoria de Guimaraes despite a Viktor Gyökeres hit-trick giving them a 3-1 lead. They found themselves 4-3 down before Trincão equalised in the 95th minute.
Sporting beat Porto 1-0 in the League Cup semi-finals, Gyökeres scoring to continue his incredible season in Portugal.
Sporting CP Injuries & Team News
Left-back Nuno Santos is out for the season after suffering a knee ligament rupture.
Defender Matheus Reis and midfielder Hidemasa Morita suffered injuries against Porto to join Daniel Braganca on the treatment table.
Goncalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Geovany Quenda and João Simões will hope to start here.
Marcus Edwards and the influential Pedro Gonçalves could earn a spot on the bench.
Viktor Gyökeres has scored 41 goals in 34 appearances for club and country this season.
Benfica Form
Benfica were on target to end December unbeaten before suffering 1-0 defeat to Sporting CP in the Lisbon derby. They managed just two shots on target at Estádio José Alvalade.
The Eagles returned to Estádio da Luz with a disappointing 2-1 loss against Braga. They were 2-0 down at the break, Arthur Cabral coming off the bench to get them back in the game but unable to capitalise on 21-6 shots.
Bruno Lage’s side didn’t have to wait long to get their revenge on Braga after beating the Warriors 3-0 in the League Cup semi-finals. Angel Di Maria scored twice either side of Alvaro Carreras, all three goals scored in the first half.
Benfica Injuries & Team News
Winger Tiago Gouveia remains out injured.
Andreas Schjelderup could retain his spot in the starting side despite his intentions to leave the club. Kerem Aktürkoglu waits for his chance.
Renato Sanches came off the bench against Braga as he looks to regain fitness.
Angel Di Maria has scored four goals in his previous five games.
Verdict
Sporting have beaten Benfica and Porto in the past two weeks. The new manager bounce can continue under Rui Borges with Viktor Gyökeres to fire the Lions to victory.
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