The teams will face each other in the 18th round of the Portuguese Championship this Saturday (18th), at 3pm (Brasilia time).
Rio Ave hosts Sporting this Saturday (18/1), at 3pm (Brasilia time), at the Estádio dos Arcos, for the 18th round of the Portuguese championship. The Lions, on 41 points, will be hoping to win away from home to ensure they top the table for another week. Rio Ave, however, occupies 10th place, with 20 points, and must take advantage of their home advantage to move further away from the relegation zone. Next, check out the main information about the duel.
Where to look
ESPN4, Disney+ and RTP channels broadcast from 3.30pm (Brasilia time).
How does Rio Ave get there?
Vilacondens arrives emotional after securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, against Casa Pia, last Sunday (12). They therefore want to take advantage of the home advantage to continue on the road to victory. However, an important starter is missing: Clayton. Without him, Petit is left with the attack with Aguilera, Bondoso and Pohlmann.
“Clayton is in a good moment, without a doubt, he has done his part also with the help of his teammates. We have different options, a more mobile attack. This is football, the absence of some is an opportunity for others “Piccolo said.
How Sporting arrives
In the Portuguese championship the team is unbeaten in five matches, with three wins and two draws. In the last duel of the competition, they drew 4-4 with Vitória SC, but were lucky with the stumbles of Benfica and Porto in the same round and remain at the top of the table. The rivals are hot on Sportinguistas’ heels, in second and third place respectively. for this game there is a doubt. Gyokeres; The world’s top scorer in 2024 feels the marathon of matches and next week Sporting will have an important duel for the Champions League. But there’s a problem. Edwards, who could be an option, was dismissed by coach Rui Borges. He might even leave.
“Edwards is out of the picture due to a technical option. Period. I won’t specify the players. He’s a club player, he has a contract, whether he leaves or not is a matter for the club. I don’t know. It has to be said whether he trained”
RIO AV
18th round of the Portuguese Championship
Date and time: 01/18/2025, at 3.30pm (Brasilia time)
Position: Arcos Stadium, Vila do Conde (POR)
RIO AV: Cezary Miszta, Marious Vrousai, Pancho Petrasso, Adellan Santos, Omar Richards, Martim Neto, João Novais, Demir Tiknaz, Brandon Aguilera, Kiko Bondoso and Ole Pohlmann. Technician: Small
SPORTY: Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Jeremiah St. Juste, Maxi Araújo, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Daniel Bragança, Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão and Viktor Gyokeres. Technician: Rui Borges
Referee:Luis Godinho
Assistants: Rui Teixeira and Hugo Ribeiro
VAR: Vasco Santos
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Source: Terra
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