Both teams are heading into the match on the back of victories last weekend, with the hosts getting the better of Maritino 2-1, while Benfica thrashed Portimonense 5-1.
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Benfica will be bidding to seal the 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga title when they travel to Estadio Jose Alvalade to take on Lisbon rivals Sporting Lisbon on Sunday night. The visitors are currently sitting at the summit of the table having collected 83 points from 32 games, just a solitary point clear of second-placed Porto, who have played a game more. Sporting, meanwhile, are sitting at the fourth position, with 70 points to their name, five behind third-placed Braga. Both teams are heading into the match on the back of victories last weekend, with the hosts getting the better of Maritino 2-1, while Benfica thrashed Portimonense 5-1.
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Sporting came from behind to secure a thrilling victory against Maritimo last time out thanks to Matheus Costa’s 85th-minute own goal and Sebastian Coates’ winner five minutes into the injury time. It was their 22nd league-win of the season and the result extended Sporting’s unbeaten run to six games across all competitions, while winning four back-to-back top flight matches in the process. Green and whites have been performing at a seriously high level since the turn of the year, recording 13 wins, three draws and just two defeat in 17 Primeira Liga games. Meanwhile, the Lions boast a solid home-record in the league this term, having won 13 of their 16 games at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
Benfica, on the other hand, hold the best away-record in the top flight this season, having taken 40 points from a possible 48 so far. The Eagles secured their 13th away-win in the league last weekend against Portimonense courtesy of Alex Grimaldo’s fourth-minute opener, an own goal by Felipe Relvas in the 28th-minute, Goncalo Ramos’ effort on the stroke of half-time and Petar Musa’s late double. It was their fourth consecutive Primeira Liga-win, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Benfica will secure their 38th top flight-title if they claim all three points against Sporting on Sunday.
Sporting Lisbon Probable starting lineup: Israel, Diomande, Coates, Reis, Bellerin, Ugarte, Goncalves, Arthur, Edwards, Trincao, Paulinho
Benfica probable starting lineup: Vlachodimos; Aursnes, Silva, Morato, Grimaldo; Neves, Chiquinho; Mario, Silva, Neres; Ramos
Sporting Lisbon
| Opponents | Score |
| Maritimo | 2-1 (W) |
| Pacos Ferreira | 0-4 (W) |
| Famalicao | 2-1 (W) |
| Vitoria Guimaraes | 0-2 (W) |
| Juventus | 1-1 (D) |
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
| Portimonense | 1-5 (W) |
| Braga | 1-0 (W) |
| Gil Vicente | 0-2 (W) |
| Estoril | 1-0 (W) |
| Inter | 3-3 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Benfica draw Sporting Lisbon | 2-2 |
| Benfica beat Sporting Lisbon | 0-2 |
| Sporting Lisbon beat Benfica | 1-2 |
| Sporting Lisbon beat Benfica | 1-3 |
| Benfica beat Sporting Lisbon | 4-3 |
The Primeira Liga match between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Monday at 1:00 am IST.
| Sporting CP vs Benfica | Key Details |
| Date | May 21 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:30 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:00 am (Monday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV network.
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