The center=back is still recovering from an injury that forced him to be substituted in the derby against Sporting.
Out of contention since his injury in the derby against Sporting at Alvalade, Tomás Araujo did not travel with the Benfica squad to the north of the country, where Jose Mourinho’s team will face Famalicao this Saturday late afternoon.
Therefore, the Eagles’ coach should once again opt for the Otamendi/Antonio Silva pairing in the 32nd round of the League. It is worth remembering that Benfica arrives at this round in second place, seven points behind FC Porto and two points ahead of Sporting.