The Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica match in the Liga Sagres promises to be a hot clash, and prior to its kick-off, Live Soccer TV brings you a few more facts.
1) Benfica are currently in second place in the Portuguese Liga table. They have 45 points after 19 games, yet 11 good points separate them from leaders FC Porto.
2) Sporting Lisbon are currently in third place with 33 points. They are 12 points behind second-place Benfica, and a single point ahead of fourth-place Vitoria Guimarães.
3) In the 6 meetings between Coach Paulo Sérgio Bento and Coach Jorge Jesus, the Benfica manager has emerged winner 5 times. He is therefore the favourite to win tonight.
4) Liedson and David Luiz will both be absent for Sporting and Benfica. These players were transferred to Corinthians and Chelsea respectively.
5) Sporting Lisbon and Benfica will be facing each other for the 38th time in history. While both clubs have drawn on 10 occasions, the Reds have the advantage with 16 wins over the Green and Whites.
2) Sporting Lisbon are currently in third place with 33 points. They are 12 points behind second-place Benfica, and a single point ahead of fourth-place Vitoria Guimarães.
3) In the 6 meetings between Coach Paulo Sérgio Bento and Coach Jorge Jesus, the Benfica manager has emerged winner 5 times. He is therefore the favourite to win tonight.
4) Liedson and David Luiz will both be absent for Sporting and Benfica. These players were transferred to Corinthians and Chelsea respectively.
5) Sporting Lisbon and Benfica will be facing each other for the 38th time in history. While both clubs have drawn on 10 occasions, the Reds have the advantage with 16 wins over the Green and Whites.
