Thirty-two-time Portuguese Liga winners Benfica lock horns with bitter city rivals Sporting Lisbon in the battle of the weekend in Portugal.

Benfica

Sporting

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Benfica and Sporting Lisbon clash in the Portuguese Cup semifinal, with Benfica looking to overturn a 2-1 first-leg loss. Benfica enters the match on a four-game winning streak and a five-game unbeaten run since their 5-0 loss to Porto. They've improved defensively, keeping three straight clean sheets, including a 1-0 home win over Chaves. With a strong home record of seven unbeaten games, including six straight wins in Portuguese Cup matches, Benfica aims for victory.

Sporting Lisbon seeks to avenge their 2-1 loss to Benfica in their last visit. With consecutive wins, including a come-from-behind victory over Estrela, they're in good form. However, they're aware of Benfica's dominance when scoring first. Sporting's defense has been shaky, with just one clean sheet in nine games, but their attack remains potent, scoring in their last seven away matches. They've scored multiple goals in six of their last ten away games and have scored more than once in four of their last six meetings with Benfica. Yet, they've struggled in recent away cup matches when failing to score, resulting in losses.