Benfica returns to the field this Friday (17/01), at 5:15 pm (Brasília time) against Famalicão, for the 18th round of the Portuguese Championship. The duel will be at the Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon,
The Encarnados beat Farense 3-1 in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup. Before, they won the Copa Paulista title, after defeating Sporting on penalties.
In the Portuguese Championship, Benfica is third, with 38 points in 17 games. Famalicão is ninth, with 20 points in 17 matches.
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Benfica lineup against Famalicão
Benfica has four players in the medical department: Renato Sanches, Gianluca Prestianni, Tiago Gouveia and Jan-Niklas Beste, who are not expected to participate in the game.
Benfica lineup: Trubin; Bah, Tomás Araújo, Otamendi and Carreras; Barreiro, Aursnes and Kokçu; Di Maria, Akturkoglu and Pavlidis. Technical: Bruno Lage.
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Benfica x Famalicão: where to watch
The game between Benfica and Famalicão will be broadcast to Brazil by ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming). In Portugal, the game will be broadcast on SPORT TV+.
Where to watch Benfica x Famalicão on TV and streaming
- Date: January 17th, Friday
- Time: 5:15 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: In Brazil, ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming). In Portugal, on SPORT TV+.
Benfica’s last games: results
See below what Benfica’s last games were like:
- 14/01 – Farense 1 x 3 Benfica – Portuguese Cup
- 11/01 – Sporting 1 (7) x 1 Benfica (6) – Portuguese League Cup
- 08/01 – Benfica 3 x 0 Braga – Portuguese League Cup
- 01/04 – Benfica 1 x 2 Braga – Portuguese Championship
- 29/12 – Sporting 1 x 0 Benfica – Portuguese Championship
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Benfica’s next games
- 17/01 (Friday) – 5:15 pm – Benfica x Famalicão – Portuguese Championship
- 01/21 (Tuesday) – 5pm – Benfica x Barcelona – Champions League
- 01/25 (Saturday) – 3pm – Casa Pia x Benfica – Portuguese Championship
- 01/29 (Wednesday) – 5pm – Juventus x Benfica – Portuguese Championship
- 02/02 (Sunday) – 12:30 pm – Estrela da Amadora x Benfica – Portuguese Championship
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Benfica’s ranking for the season
- Portuguese Championship: 3rd place
- Portuguese Cup: in the quarter-finals (awaiting opponent)
- Champions League: 15th place (league stage)
- Portuguese League Cup: champion
