The Primeira Liga match between Sporting Lisbon and SC Farense will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Sunday at 11:30 pm IST.
If Sporting Lisbon defeats Farense on Sunday, they will become the top team in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Farense hasn’t won any of their last five games, with two draws and three losses during that time.
Sporting Lisbon has a chance to put pressure on Benfica by moving ahead of them in the Primeira Liga table if they beat Farense. Despite their recent eight-game winning streak ending in a 3-3 draw against Rio Ave, Sporting still has a game in hand over Benfica. They also gained an advantage by winning the first leg of their Taca de Portugal semi-final against Benfica. Now, they need to focus on their upcoming league match and aim to get back to winning. Coach Ruben Amorim believes in his team’s ability to challenge Benfica for the league title, especially after winning the title in the 2020-21 season, ending a 19-year wait.
Farense is close to dropping into the lower half of the table due to a poor run of form. Despite earning 24 points in their first 18 games after being promoted, they’ve only managed to get two points in their last five matches. They lost 1-0 at home to Moreirense last weekend, with a player being sent off in the first half. However, since they’ve only spent one season in the top league before, they shouldn’t feel too discouraged. They have an eight-point lead over the relegation zone and will face a tough match against a strong team like Sporting Lisbon. But, considering they drew with Benfica earlier in the season, they’ll hope to cause an upset once again in Lisbon.
Sporting Lisbon probable starting lineup: Adan, Diomande, Coates, Quaresma, Reis, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos, Edwards, Gyokores, Goncalves
SC Farense probable starting lineup: Velho, Pastor, Silva, Muscat, Talocha, Isidoro, Caseres, Balde, Barbosa, Belloumi, Duarte
Sporting Lisbon
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica | 2-1 (W) |
| Rio Ave | 3-3 (D) |
| Young Boys | 1-1 (D) |
| Moreirense | 2-0 (W) |
| Young Boys | 3-1 (W) |
SC Farense
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Moreirense | 0-1 (L) |
| Braga | 1-2 (L) |
| Famalicao | 1-1 (D) |
| Chaves | 1-1 (D) |
| FC Porto | 1-3 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Sporting CP beat SC Farense | 4-2 |
| Sporting CP beat SC Farense | 3-2 |
| Sporting CP beat SC Farense | 6-0 |
| Sporting CP beat SC Farense | 1-0 |
| Sporting CP beat SC Farense | 1-0 |
The Primeira Liga match between Sporting Lisbon and SC Farense will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Sunday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Sporting Lisbon vs SC Farense | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3 |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 7:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via GOLTV Play, Triller TV+, Onefootball while those in Portugal can watch the match live via Sport TV2, RTP África, Sport TV Multiscreen.
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