Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-1-4-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Primeira Liga.
Missing Players
Sporting
Santa Clara
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Rodrigo Battaglia | Out | 6.94 | |
Nemanja Gudelj | Out | 6.81 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Anderson Carvalho | Out | 6.65 | |
Denis Pineda | Out | 6.59 | |
Alfredo Stephens | Out | 6.33 |
Team News
Sporting
Santa Clara
- Bruno Gaspar resumed training on Tuesday and will be available here, leaving Rodrigo Battaglia a the only injury concern.
- Bas Dost didn't feature against Boavista due to a knee injury, but he's likely to return on Friday.
- Nemanja Gudelj received his 9th yellow card of the season last time out and will serve a ban here. Idrissa Doumbia, Francisco Geraldes or Miguel Luís could replace the Serbian.
- Denis Pineda, Alfredo Stephens and Anderson Carvalho, who were not expected to start, are ruled out.
- Striker Thiago Santana is back after six months out due to a knee injury. Nonetheless, Guilherme Schettine will likely keep his place upfront.
- Osama Rashid, who's back from injury, Francisco Ramos Martin Chrien and Bruno Lamas will compete for a spot at centre-midfield.
Sporting 3-0
2:0
Sporting 2-1