- Date and Time: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 18:15 GMT+1
- Venue: Estádio de Honra, Algés, Portugal
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| Benfica vs Sporting CP | Sunday, May 25, 2025, 18:15 GMT+1 |
| Benfica odds | 2.27 |
| Sporting odds | 3.112 |
| Draw | 3.42 |
| Over/Under | Total 2.5: 1.74/2.09 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 122 $/€ |
Benfica vs Sporting CP Preview and Team News
Benfica Team News
Benfica finished second in the Portuguese league with eighty points, two behind Sporting. The teams have fought neck-and-neck, resulting in the league being decided in the last two matchdays.
The sides drew 1-1, with winger Trincao opening the scoring in the fourth minute. Sporting relaxed afterwards, conceding possession and chances. Benfica eventually took advantage of it and equalized in the second half.
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— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) May 17, 2025
This can be seen through xG metrics, with Sporting only registering 0.32 xG, against 1.6 xG for Benfica.
A week prior to that, Benfica drew with Braga, a must-win victory ahead of the match this weekend. The team struggled in the Champions League, leading to anger from the fans. Left-back Carreras has been announced to return to Real Madrid, which will force the club to look into the left-back market this Summer.
Alexander Bah and Manu Silva will be sidelined due to injuries. Renato Sanches and Zeki Amdouni are awaiting medical clearance.
Benfica Predicted Line-up vs Sporting
Benfica Predicted line-up vs Sporting (4-3-3): Trubin; Carreras, Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Araújo; Kökcü, Luis, Barreiro; Schjelderup, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu.
Sporting Team News
Sporting finished the season as the Portuguese Champion with 82 points in the league, two ahead of Benfica. They remain undefeated in seventeen games, thanks to a combination of a dynamic midfield and an attacking trio full of creativity. This has helped feed Gyökeres plenty of chances, leading to interest from Europe’s elite clubs.
Unlike their opponents, Sporting benefited from failing to qualify for the Champions League knock-out rounds, allowing their squad to rest. Their attacking approach meant that they rarely dropped points, only conceding draws against Portugal’s elite (Benfica and Braga).
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— Sporting CP 🏆🏆 (@SportingCP) May 21, 2025
The Summer transfer window often results in Sporting making a profit by selling their young stars to the Premier League, as it was for Bruno Fernandes. In this case, Gyökeres has been linked with Arsenal, though details remain unknown.
Daniel Bragança and João Simões will be out with injuries, while Nuno Santos is waiting for the medical green light.
Sporting Predicted line-up vs Benfica
Sporting Predicted line-up vs Benfica (4-2-3-1): Silva; Inacio, Diomande, Quaresma, Araujo; Morita, Debast; Catamo, Gonçalves, Trincao; Gyökeres.
Bet hereBenfica vs Sporting Prediction
- Prediction: Sporting to win
- Odds: 3.112 (22Bet)
- Score Prediction: Benfica 1-2 Sporting
Benfica have been the dominant force of Portuguese football in the league’s history. In recent years, however, we’ve seen a comeback from Sporting, who rely on academy football and a specific strategy in finding fitting players. They often crowd the midfield and central lanes, making it difficult for the hosts to keep up.
The visitors have had trouble dealing with Benfica’s midfield in previous encounters, but their defensive resilience has allowed them to prevent defeats.
With the visitors coming in better form, a Sporting victory is the likely outcome.
Benfica vs Sporting Betting Tip
- Pick: Viktor Gyökeres to score
- Odds: 3.75 (22Bet)
One of the reasons why Sporting could claim the Portuguese league title has been the emergence of Gyökeres. His shooting skills have made him one of the most coveted players in the previous two seasons.
Although he may end up leaving, he’ll be the key in this game to claim the title. His physical dominance will make it difficult for Otamendi to match him in the air.
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