Benfica’s main mission in the high-profile derby is to reduce the 5-point gap that stands between them and their local rivals Sporting. The derby marks Jorge Jesus’ first return to the Stadium of Light since his arrival at Sporting. Last season, he helped Benfica win their 34th league title. Sporting and FC Porto share the top position on the table with 17 points each after 7 games.
Matching to the top: Benfica have a chance to move closer to the top of the table if they beat Sporting on Sunday
Benfica, on the other hand, are in the 5th position with 12 points and a game in hand. Coming into this fixture, Benfica are the underdogs, having lost 2-1 to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions league last Wednesday. On the other side of town, Sporting beat their Albanian opponents Skenderbeu 5-1 on Thursday in their Europa league fixture.
Team news
Benfica could play without Nelson Semedo and Nuno Santos, who are currently injured. However, the rest of the squad will be available for selection for the derby. About 3,000 Sporting fans are expected to travel to the Stadium of Light to watch the Lisbon derby.
On which live or online channel can I watch Benfica vs Sporting?
If you live in the USA, watch the Lisbon derby on Premium Sports Broadband, Fubo TV or NGSN USA at 13:00 EDT. In Canada, watch the two Portugeuse giants clash at exactly 13:00 EDT on Premium Sports Canada. UK-based viewers can follow the action live on BT Sport 2 at 17:00 GMT. Alternatively, if you do not reside in any of the three countries, visit our live broadcast page to view where to watch Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon on October 25, 2015 from your country.
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Sporting: LWDDWW
Quick facts
- When the two sides met last season both home and away, the two games ended in 1-1 draws
- Benfica is home to Jonas Oliveira, the league’s current top scorer with seven goals in six league matches
- The rivalry between the two clubs started back in 1907
- Fernando Peyroteo is the all-time top scorer of the Lisbon derby
Head to head
- The two teams have met 295 times. Out of the 295 meetings, Benfica have won 128 times, while Sporting have had 106 wins. The two sides have drawn against each other 61 times.
- A total of 957 goals have been scored in the derby, with 501 for Benfica compared to 456 for Sporting.
- The biggest win in the derby was 7-2 in favour of Benfica back in 1948.
Probable lineups
Benfica: Júlio César; Sílvio, Jardel, Luisão, Eliseu; Gonçalo Guedes, Andreas Samaris, Nico Gaitán; Kostas Mitroglou, Jonas
Sporting: Rui Patrício; Jefferson, Naldo, Paulo Oliveira, Tobias Figueiredo; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva, Bryan Ruiz, João Mário; Islam Slimani, Teófilo Gutiérrez
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