Sporting vs Benfica: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Sporting vs Benfica: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 31, 2025 | Estadio Do Algarve | Portuguese Super Cup | 20:45 (BST)

Sporting and Benfica meet in Portuguese Super Cup action on Thursday night at the Estadio Do Algarve, with our advanced algorithm predicting a victory for Benfica.

Key Betting Tip: Benfica to win at 1.45 odds (QuinnBet) represents superb value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Sporting vs Benfica Predicted Lineup

**Sporting Predicted XI: **Virginia, Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Hjulmand, Reis, Morita, Goncalves, Geny, Trincao, Harder.

Benfica Predicted XI: Trubin, Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl, Rios, Barrenechea, Veloso, Aursnes, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu.

Sporting vs Benfica Head-to-Head Timeline

With both teams operating at the top level of Portuguese football, Sporting and Benfica have met on numerous occasions. Within their 43 meetings, Benfica come out as the victors, with 18 wins compared to Sporting’s 12. The last result between the sides was a 3-1 win for Sporting in May of this year.

Recent Head-to-Head Results: • May 2025: Benfica 1-3 Sporting

• May 2025: Benfica 1-1 Sporting

• January 2025: Sporting 1-1 Benfica

• December 2024: Sporting 1-0 Benfica

• April 2024: Sporting 2-1 Benfica

Recent Sporting vs Benfica Match Analysis

Sporting Last 5 Matches:

• Sporting 2-0 Vitoria de Guimaraes

• Benfica 1-3 Sporting

• Sporting 0-2 Celtic

• Sporting 1-0 Sunderland

• Sporting 1-0 Villareal

Sporting have been in fine form throughout pre-season and at the end of their last campaign, winning four out of their last five matches. However, without the services of Viktor Gyokeres in front of goal, the Portuguese outfit may struggle to adjust at the start of the season.

Benfica Last 5 Matches:

• Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica

• Benfica 6-0 Auckland City

• Benfica 1-0 Bayern Munich

• Benfica 1-4 Chelsea

• Benfica 3-2 Fenerbache

Competing in Club World Cup action this summer, Benfica have only had a short period of rest, coming into the Portuguese league season on relatively high sharpness. Benfica were also able to produce a surprise result, beating Bayern Munich 1-0.

**Sporting vs Benfica Predictions **

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Benfica victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Football Park’s Best Bet: Benfica to Win @ 1.45 (QuinnBet) - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Benfica win in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Sporting vs Benfica

Trincao (Sporting): The team’s top creator and last season’s second top goal-scorer, there will be a huge microscope placed on the performance of Trincao, with the absence of Viktor Gyokerkes. However, the winger has all of the attributes to continue to impress.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica): With the absence of Angel Di Maria, Benfica need a new man to step up in attack, and Pavlidis is exactly that player, having netted 30 goals in his last two seasons. The Greek striker also showed up against top opposition, netting one goal at the Club World Cup.

Sporting vs Benfica Match Facts

Stadium Information: Located in the North of Faro, the Estadio Do Algarve holds a capacity of 30,300.