Primeira Liga leaders Sporting Lisbon will look to increase the gap on second-placed Benfica to four points when both teams meet in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday evening.
The two sides met in the Taca de Portugal semi-final at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night, with the hosts ending a four-year wait to reach the final after a thrilling 4-3 aggregate win.
The Leoes are currently top of the table in the Primeira Liga, but are just one point ahead of Benfica, having played one game fewer than the Eagles.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sporting CP vs Benfica kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, April 6, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:30 pm ET/ 12:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
Estadio Jose Alvalade will host the encounter between Sporting CP and Benfica on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The two sides will kick off the clash at 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Sporting CP vs Benfica online - TV channels & live streams
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 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
The clash between Sporting CP and Benfica will be available to stream live through Fubo and Fanatiz in the US, but fans can follow live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
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Team news & squads
Sporting CP team news
Sporting Lisbon are still missing midfielder Pedro Goncalves, who hasn't seen any action since coming off with a injury midway through their Europa League match against Atalanta on March 14.
He is joined on the Leoes' absentee list by Spanish goalkeeper Antonio Adan, who has missed the past seven games due to a thigh issue. Viktor Gyokeres is enjoying a memorable season, scoring 36 goals in 41 games across all competitions, and could lead the line once again.
Sporting Lisbon possible XI: Israel; Diomande, Coates, Reis; Catamo, Hjulmand, Morita, Paulinho; Trincao, Gyokeres, Santos.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Adán, Israel, Pinto, Silva |
| Defenders: | Inácio, Diomande, Fresneda, Coates, Quaresma, Reis, St. Juste, Neto, Pontelo, Muniz |
| Midfielders: | Morita, Hjulmand, Santos, Bragança, Esgaio, Koindredi |
| Forwards: | Gyökeres, Trincão, Gonçalves, Edwards, Paulinho, Catamo, Camacho, Tcherno Quenda, Ferreira Nel |
Benfica team news
The visitors will have a full squad available for Saturday's derby clash. Tengstedt and Arthur Cabral will battle it out to spearhead the line here.
Benfica possible XI: Trubin; Bah, Morato, Otamendi, Aursnes; Luis, Neves; Di Maria, Silva, Mario; Leonardo.
Position
| Players | |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Soares, Léo Kokubo |
| Defenders: | Otamendi, Silva, Carreras, Bernat, Morato, Bah, Aursnes, Araújo |
| Midfielders: | Di María, Neres, Kökçü, Neves, Silva, Mário, Luís |
| Forwards: | Leonardo, Cabral, Prestianni, Rollheiser, Tengstedt, Gouveia |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match & Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/24 | Benfica 2-2 Sporting | Taça de Portugal |
| 01/03/24 | Sporting 2-1 Benfica | Taça de Portugal |
| 13/11/23 | Benfica 2-2 Sporting | Liga Portugal Betclic |
| 22/05/23 | Sporting 2-2 Benfica | Liga Portugal Betclic |
| 15/01/23 | Benfica 2-2 Sporting | Liga Portugal Betclic |