- 自从Ruben Amorim离开后，Sporting已经输掉了两场比赛，并在四场Primeira Liga比赛中打了一场
- 本菲卡在九场比赛中保持不败，在那场比赛中打入23球
- 客队在十场比赛中唯一一场客场失利是在德国巨人拜仁慕尼黑以1比0的微弱差距
运动为进一步的斗争做好了准备
在前往曼联之前，鲁本·阿莫林在葡萄牙的最后一场比赛中，Sporting以4比2击败了布拉加。不过，这感觉一定是很久以前的事了，因为葡萄牙冠军队从那以后就非常想念他的影响力。
在若昂·佩雷拉的带领下，Sporting只赢得了四场普里梅拉联赛中的一场；这场唯一的胜利远不能令人信服地以3比2战胜保级候选人博阿维斯塔；而自从阿莫林离开后，他们也输掉了两场欧冠比赛。
这场比赛包括主场5比1输给阿森纳，以及输给圣克拉拉和莫雷伦斯，这表明周日普里梅拉联赛领导人的访问不太可能带来太多的欢乐。
回到本菲卡，保持领先地位
本菲卡在周一的葡萄牙顶级联赛中超越了里斯本竞技队，占据了榜首位置，他们似乎将在新的一年里保持在峰会上的位置。
Bruno Lage的球队在九场比赛中保持不败，连续赢得七场比赛，共进23球，他们的客场表现意味着他们在短暂的跨首都之旅中无所畏惧。
上赛季的亚军在过去的十场客场比赛中只输给了拜仁慕尼黑，这表明他们有足够的实力击败冠军Sporting，并通过与东道主拉开四分的差距，朝着从对手手中夺回冠军迈出了一大步。
- Sporting have lost two and drawn one of their four Primeira Liga matches since Ruben Amorim’s departure
- Benfica are unbeaten in nine matches, scoring 23 goals in that run
- The visitors’ only away loss in ten outings came by a narrow 1-0 margin at German giants Bayern Munich
Sporting set for further struggles
Ruben Amorim’s final game in Portugal before departing for Manchester United saw Sporting beat Braga 4-2. That must feel like an age ago now, though, as the Portuguese champions have missed his influence greatly since.
Sporting have won just one of their four Primeira Liga matches under Joao Pereira – that sole victory a far-from-convincing 3-2 win over relegation candidates Boavista – while they have also lost both of their Champions League outings since Amorim’s exit.
A 5-1 home loss to Arsenal is included in that run, as are defeats to Santa Clara and Moreirense, suggesting Sunday’s visit from the Primeira Liga leaders is unlikely to bring much joy.
Back Benfica to remain top
Benfica leapfrogged Sporting to take top spot in the Portuguese top flight on Monday and they look set to retain their place at the summit into the new year.
Bruno Lage’s men are unbeaten in nine matches, winning seven games in a run which has seen them score 23 goals, and their away form means they have nothing to fear on their short cross-capital trip.
Last season’s runners-up have only lost to Bayern Munich in their last ten away games, suggesting they have enough about them to beat the champions, Sporting, and take a huge step towards regaining the title from their rivals by opening up a four-point gap on the hosts.
