Vangelis Pavlidis brings up game 150 as Benfica meet Sporting CP
Benfica meet Sporting CP at Estádio da Luz, Monday 7:00am (Primeira Liga). Benfica arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
The big picture
Benfica come in 2nd on the ladder with 28 points; Sporting CP are 3rd on 24. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form
Benfica have won four of their last five and most recently beat Lech Poznan 3–1.
Sporting CP have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0.
Benfica arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Benfica, watch Vangelis Pavlidis (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Gianluca Prestianni (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Sporting CP, watch Luis Suárez (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Issa Doumbia (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Vangelis Pavlidis is set to play game 150.
Luis Suárez is set to play game 150.
At Estádio da Luz
Benfica have won 8 of their last 20 at Estádio da Luz.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Benfica have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
