What has been Sporting and Benfica's form ahead of this game?
Sporting gets to this clash on a six-game streak without a loss. Marcel Keizer's crew have won three and drawn three more in that run, including their Taca da Liga win after penalties against Porto.The green and white side is yet to lose a home game in Primeira Liga matches having won nine out of their ten matches so far.
Benfica gets to this match after a 5-1 win over Boavista, which was good enough to heal their wounds after being defeated by Porto in their Taca da Liga game. The Eagles have won back-to-back away games, having beaten Santa Clara (2-0) and Vitoria Guimaraes in their most recent Primeira Liga games on the road.
What is the current position of Sporting and Benfica in the Primeira Liga?
Sporting enters this game in fourth place of the Primeira Liga. The Lions have won twelve of their 19 matches in the Portuguese top flight, with three draws and four losses completing their tally. Marcel Keizer's men have managed to score 36 goals, the third highest tally in the Primeira Liga.
Benfica has held on to the second spot in the Primeira Liga for quite some time, mainly due to their offensive prowess. The Eagles have scored 43 goals in the competition, the best tally among Portuguese teams. Bruno Lage's men have won 14 games, wih two draws and three losses in their remaining matchups.
Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
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1 | Sporting CP | 29 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 27 | +57 | 77 | WWWWW | |
2 | Benfica | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 70 | WLWWW | |
3 | Porto | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 59 | DLLWW | |
4 | Sporting Braga | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 59 | WLWWD | |
5 | Vitória Guimarães | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 57 | DWWWW | |
6 | Moreirense | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 43 | LDLWL | |
7 | Arouca | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 43 | WWWLL | |
8 | Famalicão | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 35 | LDWWD | |
9 | Casa Pia | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 32 | DDWLL | |
10 | Farense | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 31 | DWLDL | |
11 | Rio Ave | 29 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 30 | DWDDD | |
12 | Boavista | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 55 | -21 | 29 | LLDLW | |
13 | Estoril | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 50 | -7 | 29 | LDWWL | |
14 | Gil Vicente | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 28 | LLLLD | |
15 | Estrela | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 28 | DDLDW | |
16 | Portimonense | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 62 | -30 | 27 | DWLLL | |
17 | Chaves | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 60 | -32 | 22 | WLLLD | |
18 | Vizela | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 60 | -32 | 21 | LLLLW |
Sporting vs Benfica - Head-to-head stats
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The last four games between these teams have ended in a draw. Three of those clashes ended with 1-1 scores.
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Benfica has earned bragging right over Sporting with two wins out of their last six matches against each other.
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Sporting's last win against Benfica at home took place almost seven years ago. That game ended with a 1-0 win for the Lions, back in April 2012.
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These teams will face each other two more times in the ongoing season, since they are scheduled to play against each other in the Taça de Portugal on February 6 and on April 3.
Sporting vs Benfica - Injuries and suspensions
Sporting - Injured: Rodrigo Battaglia. Suspended: Stefan Ristovski.
Benfica - Injured: Tyronne Ebuehi. Doubtful: Lubomir Fejsa, Jonás.
Broadcast info: Sporting vs Benfica
In Portugal: Sport TV1, Antena 1 - RTP.
In the U.S.: GOLTV, GolTV Español.
In the U.K.: FreeSports TV UK.
In Germany: sportdigital, DAZN.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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