There are derbies, and then there’s this one. The Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica Match Preview, Prediction, Teams, Lineups, and How to Watch is the only football content you need this Sunday. Gameweek 30 of the Primeira Liga throws up the Derby de Lisboa — and with the title race still alive, both clubs have a whole lot more than just local bragging rights on the line.

Currently second in the Primeira Liga table and two points above third-placed Benfica, Sporting are five points behind leaders Porto sportsmole, which means this is essentially a must-win for the Lions. The game takes place at Estadio Jose Alvalade at 6:00 PM on Sunday, 19 April 2026.

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Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica Match Details at a Glance

Detail	Info
Match	Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica
Competition	Primeira Liga – Gameweek 30
Date	Sunday, 19 April 2026
Kick-off Time	6:00 PM (local)
Venue	Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon
Sporting Home Record	W11, D1, L1 (this season)
Benfica Away Record	W10, D4 (this season)
Benfica Unbeaten Run	44 league games (W31, D13)
Sporting League Position	2nd
Benfica League Position	3rd
H2H Recent Form	Benfica winless in last 4 visits to Alvalade
Predicted Score	Sporting Lisbon 1–1 Benfica
Where to Watch	Sport TV (Portugal); international streaming via licensed platforms

Match Preview & Context

Sporting enter this fixture on the back of a goalless draw at the Emirates that ended their Champions League journey, having also suffered a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Arsenal. Despite the European exit, Rui Borges’ side have been the hottest team in domestic football — no team has collected more points than Sporting’s 13 from the last five league games , including a narrow win at Estrela Amadora. The Lions will be riding that wave of form and feeding off home energy at Alvalade.

Benfica arrive with fresher legs, having no European distractions this season, but they face the sizeable task of ending an unbeaten run of 44 league games without defeat — all while chasing a title that looks increasingly out of reach seven points from the top. sportsmole Jose Mourinho’s side are the only undefeated team in the division, yet simply drawing may no longer be enough to stay relevant in the title race. Crucially, Benfica are winless in their last four visits to Alvalade, losing three of those fixtures. sportsmole

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Team News & Predicted Lineups

Sporting’s injury list includes Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Guilherme, Ivan Fresneda, and Nuno Santos. Chelsea-bound winger Geovany Quenda could feature from the bench, while Primeira Liga Golden Boot leader Luis Suarez — with 24 goals this season — leads the attack. sportsmole

Sporting Lisbon Predicted XI (4-3-3): Silva; Vagiannidis, Quaresma, Inacio, Araujo; Hjulmand, Morita; Catamo, Trincao, Pote; Suarez

For Benfica, Tomas Araujo could miss a fifth consecutive game, while Richard Rios was forced off injured last time out. However, Fredrik Aursnes has returned from a muscle problem, giving Mourinho a timely midfield boost. Vangelis Pavlidis, three goals behind Suarez in the scoring charts, has gone four games without a goal. sportsmole

Benfica Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedic, A. Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro; Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Schjelderup; Pavlidis

According to Sports Mole’s official analysis and Liga Portugal’s official site, both sides have the quality to take points but fatigue and head-to-head history points toward a share of the spoils.

Our Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 1–1 Benfica — a tense, competitive derby that neither side can afford to lose.

FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica live?

The match is broadcast live on Sport TV in Portugal. International viewers can access it through licensed streaming services in their region. Kick-off is at 6:00 PM local time on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Q2. What is the current head-to-head record between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica?

Benfica have managed just one win in their last nine meetings with Sporting in regulation time, and have not won at Alvalade in four consecutive visits, losing three of those games. This recent record heavily favours the home side.