Benfica
The hosts currently sit in second place, just two points behind league leaders Sporting CP and can make it six wins on the trot should they manage to defeat Arouca later today.
Key player Nicolas Gaitan could make a return to action for Benfica's upcoming match, provided that he passes a late fitness test. The Argentinian international has been on the sidelines due to a knee injury, but his manager will likely err on the side of caution and give him a cameo appearance as opposed to deploying him from the start.
With Sporting taking on Pacos de Ferreira, it will be vital for the hosts to earn all three points in this game to stay within touching distance of their bitter rivals. A victory would see them temporarily assume top spot in this season's Primeira Liga and keep fellow title contender Porto a short distance away.
Arouca
The last time Arouca took on Benfica, the match concluded as a 1-0 win in favor of the Arouquenses - an impressive feat considering that they only first tasted Primeira Liga football during the 2012/2013 season. It was the first time they had beaten the Eagles since first meeting them in a Taca de Portugal clash in October 2010. After finishing last term in a disappointing 16th - and barely avoiding the drop - they have done better this time around and are sitting in a more comfortable eighth place.
The visitors rebounded after a disappointing Primeira Liga loss to Moreirense by drawing Pacos de Ferreira 1-1 in their Taca da Liga clash earlier this week. Still, they will face a tough task in containing Benfica, who are the league's highest scoring outfit with 47 goals and have not lost a league match since being trounced 3-0 by Sporting CP on October 25th.
Will Arouca manage to stop the reigning champions? Or will Benfica make it a sixth consecutive win as they hope to chase down Sporting CP in their pursuit of a 35th league title?
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- In the USA at 13.30 EST on: fuboTV, NGSN USA
- In Portugal at 18.30 WET on: Benfica TV Portugal
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