UpcomingTue, 5th Jan 278pm GMT · 3pm ETTaça da LigaEstádio Do Dragão
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
FC PortoRotates
49% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Taça da Liga match for FC Porto this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
- Diogo Costa has started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Benfica.
BenficaRotates
36% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Taça da Liga match for Benfica this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
- S. Dahl has started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs FC Porto.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
FC Porto vs Benfica record
19
FC Porto wins
10
Draws
9
Benfica wins
38 meetings on record
FC Porto
- Diogo Costa started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Benfica
- Alberto Baio started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Benfica
Benfica
- S. Dahl started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs FC Porto
- V. Pavlidis started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs FC Porto
LAST MEETINGS
- 20 Sept 2026Primeira LigaFC Porto 3–1 BenficaPrimeira Liga
- 8 Mar 2026Primeira LigaBenfica 2–2 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
- 14 Jan 2026Taça de PortugalFC Porto 1–0 BenficaTaça de Portugal
- 5 Oct 2025Primeira LigaFC Porto 0–0 BenficaPrimeira Liga
- 6 Apr 2025Primeira LigaFC Porto 1–4 BenficaPrimeira Liga
- 10 Nov 2024Primeira LigaBenfica 4–1 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
- 3 Mar 2024Primeira LigaFC Porto 5–0 BenficaPrimeira Liga
- 29 Sept 2023Primeira LigaBenfica 1–0 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
- 9 Aug 2023Super CupBenfica 2–0 FC PortoSuper Cup
- 7 Apr 2023Primeira LigaBenfica 1–2 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
FC Porto
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Benfica
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
FC Porto
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Benfica
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the Taça da Liga land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Team news
- MIDBarrenecheaInjuryOut
- MIDBarreiroInactiveOut
- FWDLukebakioInjuryDoubtful
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
About this match
FC Porto vs Benfica lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for FC Porto vs Benfica in the Taça da Liga on 5 Jan 2027. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 8pm GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for FC Porto vs Benfica?
- Our predicted XIs for FC Porto and Benfica are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for FC Porto vs Benfica announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does FC Porto vs Benfica kick off?
- FC Porto vs Benfica kicks off at 8pm GMT on 5 Jan 2027.