BENFICA visit Sporting Lisbon for another edition of the Derby de Lisboa – and there will be plenty of Man Utd fans tuning in.
These two sides don’t get on and the hosts will be desperate for revenge after Benfica ran riot and beat them 5-0 earlier on in the campaign.
Fernandes is all set for a move to Old Trafford – but captains his Sporting side tonightCredit: Getty – Contributor
Man Utd fans will be eager to tune into the clash with the news that Bruno Fernandes is set for a move to Old Trafford following the derby.
What time does Sporting vs Benfica kick off?
THE Derby de Lisboa is one of the most hotly contested rivalries in the entire world.
It is by far the biggest in Portugal and originates back to 1907, when EIGHT Benfica players switched to Sporting before their first ever game.
This league meeting will be the 308th meeting in total.
It will be held TONIGHT, January 17 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, where Sporting have failed to win any of the last seven derbies.
Kick-off is at 9.15pm UK time.
What TV channel is Sporting vs Benfica on and can I live stream it?
YOU can catch this game live on FreeSports here in the UK.
Coverage of the match will begin at 9.10pm.
Can I watch Sporting vs Benfica for FREE?
AS the name suggests, FreeSports is free for UK viewers.
Tune in via Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, BT TV or Freesat, with the channels as follows:
- Freeview channel 64
- Freesat channel 252 (HD)
- Sky channel 422 (HD)
- Virgin Media channel 533 (HD)
- TalkTalk channel 64
- BT TV channel 64
What is the team news?
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to complete the £60million signing of Sporting’s Bruno Fernandes.
SunSport revealed earlier this week how the Red Devils had finally landed their man – but reports in Portugal suggest that he will still appear in this game before jetting off to the Premier League.
The hosts are without Neto who has broken ribs, while Renan Ribeiro and Jovane Cabral are both big doubts.
Benfica have no new injury concerns and are unbeaten in the Primeira Liga so far this season.
Fernandes STARTS meanwhile and will be keen to add to the brace he scored against Setubal last time out, especially if this proves to be his final game in a Sporting shirt.
Match odds
- Sporting to win – 11/4
- Match to be a draw – 12/5
- Benfica to win – evens
*All odds provided by Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
