Super Cup Showdown: Benfica Looks to Upset Sporting’s Reign
Portugal Super Cup - Sporting CP VS Benfica
Match Time:01-08-2025 03:45 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Sporting Lisbon and Benfica kick off the Portuguese season in the Super Cup, with Sporting coming off a strong double-winning campaign despite losing their star striker to the Premier League.
Team Analysis:
Sporting secured a dramatic Taca de Portugal win over Benfica two months ago, completing a league and cup double despite mid-season struggles after manager Ruben Amorim left for Manchester United. Rui Borges steadied the team to clinch the title. Sporting starts the new season without top scorer Viktor Gyokeres, who moved to Arsenal, facing Benfica again in the Super Cup. Sporting has struggled in recent Super Cups but holds a strong recent record against Benfica.
Meanwhile, Benfica, after a busy summer including the Club World Cup, begins their domestic campaign later, focusing first on tough Champions League qualifiers. Their preseason was brief, highlighted by a 3-2 win over Fenerbahce.
Player Situation:
Sporting faces a challenge replacing top scorer Gyokeres, having made few transfer moves so far. They also lost Dario Essugo to Chelsea, with another key player, Geovany Quenda, staying only for this season. Injuries keep Nuno Santos and Daniel Braganca out.
Meanwhile, Benfica has been active in the transfer market, signing several players to strengthen their squad after key departures. However, they will be without defenders Alexander Bah and Tomas Araujo due to injury.
Result Prediction:
Sporting dominated last season but now face uncertainty in scoring without Gyokeres. Benfica, despite losing key players, remain strong and showed promise in the Club World Cup, signaling a potentially good season ahead.
Predicted Result: Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica.
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