This Saturday marks a key moment in the Liga Betclic as Benfica prepares to host Tondela. The match, kicking off at 8:30 PM at Estádio Luz, is the third matchday clash for both teams. Fans are keen to see the lineups, with Bruno Lage for Benfica and Ivo Vieira for Tondela making their selections known.
Bruno Lage, Benfica’s coach, has made some interesting calls. Samuel Soares starts in goal, a noteworthy choice. The defense features Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Otamendi, and Obrador. This lineup suggests a blend of experience and fresh talent.
Benfica’s Starting XI
- Samuel Soares
- Dedic
- Tomás Araújo
- Otamendi
- Obrador
- Enzo Barrenechea
- Ríos
- Aursnes
- Schjelderup
- Ivanovic
- Pavlidis
The Benfica bench also holds strong options for Lage. Goalkeeper Trubin is ready, alongside defenders António Silva and Samuel Dahl. Midfielders Aktürkoglu, Leandro Barreiro, Prestianni, and Florentino offer depth. Henrique Araújo and Tiago Gouveia provide attacking choices.
Benfica’s Substitutes
- Trubin
- António Silva
- Aktürkoglu
- Leandro Barreiro
- Prestianni
- Samuel Dahl
- Henrique Araújo
- Tiago Gouveia
- Florentino
On the other side, Tondela’s coach, Ivo Vieira, has his own strategy. Bernardo takes his place between the posts for Tondela. The defensive line includes Tiago Manso, João Afonso, Christian Marques, and Maviram.
Tondela’s Starting XI
- Bernardo
- Tiago Manso
- João Afonso
- Christian Marques
- Maviram
- Hélder Tavares
- Juanse
- Hodge
- Pedro Maranhão
- Yarlen Augusto
- Miro
Tondela’s bench also offers various alternatives. Gabriel Souza, Bebeto, Ceitil, Yefrei Sinisterra, Xabier Armendariz, Yaya Sithole, Brayan Hurtado, Rémy Vita, and Moudjatovic are all ready to make an impact if called upon.
Tondela’s Substitutes
- Gabriel Souza
- Bebeto
- Ceitil
- Yefrei Sinisterra
- Xabier Armendariz
- Yaya Sithole
- Brayan Hurtado
- Rémy Vita
- Moudjatovic