Benfica vs. Nacional: Lineup, Match Schedule & How to Watch Live
Benfica Hosts Nacional Amid Injury Concernsa
Benfica Hosts Nacional Amid Injury Concerns
Benfica will take on Nacional this Saturday (March 8) at 3 PM (Brasília time) in the 25th round of the Portuguese Championship. The match will be held at Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon, and will be broadcast on ESPN 2 and Disney+.
Currently sitting in second place with 53 points, Benfica trails Sporting, the league leaders, by three points. In their last league outing, Benfica secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Boavista.
Benfica's Expected Lineup Against Nacional
Head coach Bruno Lage faces several squad absences for the upcoming fixture. Tiago Gouveia, Manu Silva, and Alexander Bah remain sidelined due to injuries, while Tomás Araújo is doubtful. Additionally, Ángel Di María and Florentino continue their recovery but remain uncertain for the match.
Both players sustained left thigh injuries, with Di María picking up his setback on February 12 in a 1-0 victory over Monaco, and Florentino suffering his injury on February 15 during Benfica’s 1-0 win against Santa Clara.
Probable Benfica lineup: Samuel Soares; Leandro Santos, António Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Kokçu, Aursnes, Bruma, Dahl, Amdouni; Belotti. Coach: Bruno Lage.
Match Details: Benfica vs Nacional
Competition: Portuguese Championship 2024/2025 - 25th round
Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 3 PM (Brasília time)
Broadcast: ESPN 2 (pay TV) and Disney+ Premium (streaming)
Benfica's Recent Form
Benfica enjoyed an eight-match unbeaten streak before falling to Barcelona in the Champions League. Their last league defeat came on January 25 in a 3-1 loss to Casa Pia.
Recent Results:
- 05/03 - Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (Champions League)
- 26/02 - Benfica 1-0 Braga (Portuguese Cup)
- 22/02 - Benfica 3-0 Boavista (Portuguese Championship)
- 18/02 - Benfica 3-3 Monaco (Champions League)
- 15/02 - Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica (Portuguese Championship)
Upcoming Fixtures:
- 08/03 - Benfica vs. Nacional - 3 PM (Portuguese Championship)
- 11/03 - Barcelona vs. Benfica - 2:45 PM (Champions League)
- 16/03 - Rio Ave vs. Benfica - 3 PM (Portuguese Championship)
- 28/03 - Gil Vicente vs. Benfica - 5:15 PM (Portuguese Championship)
Benfica's Current Standings:
- Portuguese League: 2nd place
- Champions League: Round of 16
- Portuguese Cup: Semi-finals
