After being eliminated from the Portuguese Cup, FC Porto is focusing its efforts on the League and will visit Estrela da Amadora this Sunday, in a match scheduled for 6:00 PM.
Francesco Farioli is expected to field a starting eleven with some changes compared to the one that played against Sporting. Firstly, in defense, Martim Fernandes has recovered from injury and could replace Thiago Silva, playing as a left=back, with Jakub Kiwior returning to the center of defense. In attack, Pepe has a chance to start on the right wing.
In addition to the long-term injured players, Porto will also be without Alan Varela, who was sent off in the Cup semi-final match.
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On the home team’s side, Bernardo Schappo is out with a muscle injury. Therefore, Luan Patrick is expected to start in the Tricolores’ defense.
FC Porto leads the league with 79 points, four more than Benfica and eight more than Sporting. Benfica is second, but has played 31 games, one more than Porto, while Sporting has played 29. Estrela, coming off three consecutive defeats, is 15th in the standings with 28 points, just two points above the relegation play=off spot.
