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Liga Portugal 2025-2026: Benfica-Sporting, the likely lineups

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Benfica hosts eternal rival Sporting at 9 p.m. at the ‘Da Luz’ in the 13th day of Liga Portugal, with three points separating eagles and lions. Jose Mourinho’s men obviously want to take advantage of the home factor to hook their opponents, while the green-and-whites aim to put pressure on Porto, the leaders.

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José Mourinho doubles down: wants two champions from Bayern Munich
The experienced Portuguese coach wants to increase the rate of d'experience of his Benfica
The Portuguese club is mainly evaluating expiring footballers and has set its sights on two Bayern Munich champions
The first target is Raphaël Guerreiro, who has never hidden his support for Benfica
He is unlikely to remain at Bayern Munich and his entourage is already considering alternative solutions
For Guerreiro there's also the Saudi Arabia option but he doesn&#039t seem interested in leaving European soccer
José Mourinho will have to fight especially for Juventus to sign the Portuguese full-back
The'other champion in Benfica’s sights is Leon Goretzka, also on contract expiration
L'last year he was very close to the'farewell, then he stayed. This summer the transfer could materialize
He also has offers from the Premier League, Manchester United above all, but Mourinho esteems him highly
The Special One could move firsthand to convince Goretzka
Of course the presence of Jose Mourinho has increased the'attractiveness of the Benfica option

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Mourinho rejoins Rios, who will start from 1′ in midfield, paired with Barrenechea. Aursnes, Sudakov and Schjelderup will act in the three-quarter behind Pavlidis’only point. Defense headed by the Silva-Otamendi pair, between the posts Trubin.

Borges should launch Gonçalves from 1′ on the three-quarter, complemented by Trincao and Catamo, all behind Suarez, the only offensive reference. In midfield Morita and João Simões will play for a place next to captain Hjulmand, with the Japanese slightly favored.

Probable lineups

Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedic, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Barrenechea, Rios; Aursnes, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis. Coach: Mourinho.

Sporting (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Fresneda, Quaresma, Inácio, Araujo; Morita, Hjulmand; Catamo, Trincao, Gonçalves; Suarez. Coach: Rui Borges.

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