Benfica vs Sporting CP Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga | 15-01-2023
THE PREDICTION
Derby de Lisboa is always a special encounter and this one should be no different. Roger Schmidt has suggested he is now confident that Enzo Fernandez will remain at Benfica and the league leaders are expected to come through that distraction in a stronger place. They returned from the FIFA World Cup break with a surprise 3-0 loss to Braga but should now be back on track. On the other hand, Sporting are set to spend three weeks fretting about whether or not Pedro Porro and/or Marcus Edwards stay or depart. Sporting have endured a really difficult campaign as it is as they sit outside of the top three. Benfica should win this derby relatively comfortably, especially with their home advantage.
