A Saturday evening showdown awaits as Estoril prepares to host Sporting. This Liga Betclic clash, part of the seventh matchday, kicks off at 8:30 PM. The historic Estádio António Coimbra da Mota will be buzzing. Both teams have unveiled their starting lineups and substitutes. Let’s take a closer look at the chess pieces coaches Ian Cathro and Rui Borges have placed on the board.
Estoril’s Challenge
For the home side, coach Ian Cathro has set out his team with a clear plan. Here’s how Estoril will likely start:
- Goalkeeper: Joel Robles
- Defenders: Kévin Boma, Ferro, Bacher
- Midfielders: Ricard, Holsgrove, Patrick de Paula, Pedro Amaral
- Forwards: Rafik Guitane, João Carvalho, Marqués
Waiting on the bench for Estoril, ready to make an impact if needed, are:
- Martin Turk
- Antef Tsoungui
- Nodari Lominadze
- Begraoui
- FabrÃcio Garcia
- André
- LuÃs Fernandes
- Pedro Carvalho
- Tiago Brito
Sporting’s Lineup
Sporting’s coach, Rui Borges, has also finalized his squad for this crucial away fixture. This is the strong eleven Sporting is putting forward:
- Goalkeeper: Rui Silva
- Defenders: Georgios Vagiannidis, Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo
- Midfielders: Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Geovany Quenda, Trincão, Pote
- Forward: Luis Suárez
Sporting brings a deep bench, offering many options for tactical changes:
- João Virginia
- Geny Catamo
- Giorgi Kochorashvili
- Fresneda
- Alisson
- João Simões
- Eduardo Quaresma
- Fotis Ioannidis
- Ricardo Mangas