The Facts
- One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sporting won 1.
- Now, both teams are in good form.
- Sporting may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- Sporting will hold a modest advantage in this match.
- There will not play in Sporting: Fresneda I. (Muscle Injury) Ioannidis F. (Knee Injury) Luis Guilherme (Ankle Injury) Santos N. (Injury)
- There will not play in Benfica: Araujo T. (Inactive) Bruma (Achilles Tendon Injury)
- There are questionable in Benfica: Rego J. (Inactive) Rios R. (Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sporting won 7 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 28:33. (average 1.4:1.7).
- Including home matches between the teams, Sporting won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:11. (average 1:1.2).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18:3 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22:7 | 15 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:8 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:9 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14:14 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:14 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:8 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Nacional | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:15 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:16 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3:10 | -7 | 2 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Liga Portugal 2
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