The 2018/2019 edition of the Portuguese Cup will have on Wednesday, April 3, the definition of its second finalist. It will happen in a new edition of the Lisbon Derby. Sporting and Benfica will face from 4:45 pm (Brasília time) at the José Avalade stadium.In the first game, in the Luz stadium, Benfica imposed the field command and won by 2 to 1. In this way, will get their place in the decision in case of a new success or draw. If you make two or more tries, even defeat by minimum margin will serve.
For the team alviverde, victory by 1 to 0 is enough. However, if you have the defense leaked Sporting will have to win by two or more forward tries to stay with the vacancy. Returning the one-leg marker will cause a 30-minute extension to be made. If there is a tie in extra time, the definition will be made through penalty kicks.
Sporting
In the last game before the classic, Sporting defeated Chaves, 3-1, away from home on Saturday, March 30, for the twenty-seventh round of the Portuguese Championship. The result extended to seven clashes (four wins and three draws) his unbeaten run and earned him a spot on the First League standings table.The alvverde came to occupy the third position. He has 58 points (18 wins, four draws and five losses). It is the same score of Braga, who ended up falling to fourth place by taking advantage in the balance of goals.The dispute is important for the definition of the ‘quality’ of the place in the Europa League. Whoever finishes the Primera Liga in third place will have direct place in the group stage of the continental tournament. The fourth place can also reach there, but will need to play the qualifiers to achieve this right.As principal, Sporting is the best of the Portuguese Championship. Of the 42 points he played at José Avalade, he won 37 (12 wins, one draw and one loss). Scored 32 goals and suffered 12.He has three injury problems for Wednesday’s match. The defender is Tiago Ilorri (four matches in the 2018/2019 Portuguese Championship, no goal); and midfielders Rodrigo Battaglia (eight games, no goal) and Miguel Luís (six games, one goal).
Benfica
Benfica also entered the field on Saturday, March 30, to fulfill their commitment to the Portuguese Championship. At home, he beat the Tondela 1-0. Just enough to keep the lead in the tournament. He has 66 points (21 wins, three draws and three losses). The score is the same as Porto, who is behind in the goal difference.However, as a visitor, the team is the best of the Primera Liga. Of the 42 points he played in column two, he came home with 34 (11 wins, one draw and two losses) having scored 29 goals and conceded ten.Coach Bruno Lage has three injury problems to run before Wednesday’s derby. The defenders are German Conti (four matches in the 2018/2019 Portuguese Championship season, no goal) and Jardel (18 matches, two goals); and striker Eduardo Salvio (11 games, one goal).
1. Latest info before playing sports betting tips Sporting vs Benfica.
Sporting Lisbon
He made a good match in the tournament of “Estadio da Luz”, he was superior in possession and number of opportunities, but Benfica was the more pragmatic team. The summary of the tour can be viewed HERE!
The goal scored by Bruno Fernandes on the final match makes the hosts’ chances of being at least 50% despite the odds offered by bookmakers.
It comes after a series of 4 wins in the championship, results that make the morale of the players to be a very good one.
Unlike Benfica, it allows to play with maximum determination in this match because in the championship it has no objective, having assured a place of Europa League.
The favorite formula of coach Marcel Keizer is 433, with Bast Dost, Bruno Fernandes and Acuna preferring to attack.
Will not play because of the injuries defender Illori and midfielder Bataglia and Luiz Miguel, with the mention that none are part of the core of the team.
Dost and Fernandez showed an excellent form this season, having 14 goals scored in the Primeira Liga.
Benfica Lisbon
It is on three fronts at the moment, the Europa League, the Championship and the Portuguese Cup.
In the European competition she qualified in quarters and will meet her over a week on Eintracht Frankfurt.
In the Primeira Liga there is a draw with FC Porto and any wrong step can cost the title.
After winning 2-1 on his own home, he is also pleased with a draw on “Jose Alvalade”.
Normally coach Bruno Lage will play cautiously, keep the result and eventually mark a goal to bring him peace.
Swiss Seferovic is the top scorer of the Primeitra Liga, with 16 victories this season.
An excellent form passes Jonas and Joao Felix, each with 10 goals in the championship.
One of the important absences for this game is the Brazilian Jardel, the main player in the center of the defensive.
Argentinean Eduardo Slavia will miss the attack, as well as a long-term injury.
2. Sporting vs Benfica Probable Team.
Sporting Lisbon (4-3-3): Ribeiro – Ristovski, Coates, Mathieu, Borja – Wendel, B. Fernandes, Acuna – A. Diaby. B. Dost, Raphinha (Cabral).
Benfica Lisabona (4-4-2): Vlachodimos – Almeida, Dias, Jardel, Grimalo – R. Silva, Samaris, Gabriel, Pizzi – Joao Felix (Jonas), Seferovic.
3. Information about the latest direct meetings!
On the 6th of February, Benfica scored 2-1, goals Gabriel and Illori (autogol) and Bruno Fernandes respectively.
It was the second victory of Benficai in 2019 against Sporting, after the previous 4 duels ended in a draw.
Sporting has not landed in 2012 again!
Football Prediction of the Day Sporting vs Benfica
Both teams show offensive qualities. Defensively, Benfica have some superiority and, therefore, the prognosis in its success seems to be the best option for the meeting of Wednesday by the semi-finals of the Cup of Portugal against Sporting, even in Jose Avalade.
Bet Tips: Benfica wins
Odds: 2.35
Sporting necessarily needs a win for qualifying in the finals and starts with the first chance in this match for several reasons.
A first point is the good form of the last matches played on “Jose Alvalade”, 4 consecutive wins in the championship, in which he scored 9 goals.
Another argument is the determination of the players because the Cup of Portugal is the only trophy they can win this season.
On the other hand, Benfica has to make the effort of the players to get results in all competitions.
Even if he plays with the best 11, Benfica will not run at full speed, gratifying with a tie or even with a goal limit.
Prediction Today: over 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.86