There is no doubting the biggest match of the weekend in the Portuguese Primeira Liga as Sporting and Benfica meet on the 21st of May.
The Derby de Lisboa will be played at the Estádio José Alvalade and the hosts are currently 4th in the table on 70 points while the visitors are top on 83 points.
Sporting come into the game on the back of a 2-1 home victory over Maritimo in the Primeira Liga last weekend.
It was Maritimo who opened the scoring in only the 10th minute of the match and Sporting struggled to breakdown the visitors for much of the game. However, Sporting equalised in the 80th minute and scored the winner in added time.
The win over Maritimo means Sporting are undefeated in 17 of their last 18 fixtures in all competitions. They have won each of their last 4 games, all of which have been played in the Primeira Liga.
There have been wins at home over Familicao and Maritimo plus away victories against Vitoria Guimaraes and Pacos Ferreira.
Trends show Sporting are undefeated in their last 12 league games and are unbeaten in 29 of their last 33 home Primeira Liga matches.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 12 of Sporting’s 14 most recent home league fixtures and they have seen both teams score in each of their last 3 home Primeira Liga games.
Benfica make the short journey to the Estádio José Alvalade having moved to within a single victory of the title thanks to a convincing 5-1 win at Portimonense.
It took Benfica just 4 minutes to open the scoring and they added a second goal 24 minutes later. Benfica conceded in the 38th minute but added a third goal of their own on the stroke of half time. Two late goals in the second half sealed the victory for Benfica.
The win at Portimonense means Benfica are undefeated in their last 5 fixtures in all competitions. They have won each of their last 4 games with wins coming over Estoril and Sporting Braga at home plus Gil Vicente and Portimonense away.
Trends show Benfica are unbeaten in 30 of their last 33 Primeira Liga matches. They have won 8 of their last 9 away league fixtures and have scored 2 or more goals in 7 of their 8 most recent away Primeira Liga games.
Team news and Sporting are without suspended goalkeeper Antonio Adan. Jerry St. Juste and Jovane Cabral are both fitness doubts.
Benfica have just the one injury concern and Julian Draxler is a doubt due to an ankle problem.
This match gives Benfica the opportunity to seal the title in style by winning at their local rivals in the Derby de Lisboa.
We expect to see over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in what should be a great game to watch. Benfica have been the most consistent this season and could come away with the win and the title.
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