Second-placed Sporting are looking to return to Football League I victories this Saturday against Desportivo de Chavez, while Benfica promise a tough test in Besse in a fourth-round headline clash.
After a heavy 3-0 loss to Dragao, Sporting CP are playing at home to newly promoted Desportivo de Chaves, in a match that Rubén Amorim’s team must win in order not to increase their five-point margin with leaders FC. Porto.
Pedro Porro dropped out for the Lions due to punishment, as did Paulinho and Jovane Cabral, but due to physical problems.
After four years away, Chávez returns to Alvalade at a time when they are tied with the Lisbon team with four points after a triumph, a draw and a defeat in the first three days.
The match is scheduled for 20:30 and will be refereed by Andre Narciso of the Setúbal Association.
Earlier, at 6:00 p.m., after a “vacation” on the last matchday – the Pacos de Ferreira reception was rescheduled for Tuesday – Benfica visit the Bessa Stadium, traditionally a difficult ground for Luz’s formation, in what promises to be the toughest test yet. for Roger Schmidt at the start of the season, in which he can’t count on suspended Argentine center Otamendi.
Benfica remain 100% winners in all competitions under the German manager, who has already secured a presence in the Champions League group stage, although in the league, on their only trip so far, they presented some difficulties against Casa Pia. (1-0).
Boavista, commanded by Petit, a former player of the “incarnates”, was defeated in the last round by Casa Pia (2:0), but began the championship with a triumph over Portimonense (1:0) in the Algarve, and Santa Clara (2-1) in Porto.
Benfica have stumbled over Bessa in the last two seasons, in 2021/22 with a 2-2 draw and a heavy 3-0 loss in 2020/21.
In the first game of the day in Madeira, Maritimo, in last place without points and with a record of 12 goals conceded in three games, will try to recover from the crisis against Portimonense, who started the league well with two wins. and one loss.
The round kicked off on Friday with Estoril Praia’s 3-0 victory in Pacos de Ferreira, in a match that saw the César Peixoto team reduced to nine players.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
