No missing players in the lineups.
The confirmed starting lineups list Sporting in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Rio Ave in a 5-4-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Sporting: Rui Patrício, Cristiano Piccini, Sebastián Coates, Jérémy Mathieu, Fábio Coentrão, William Carvalho, Rodrigo Battaglia, Gelson Martins, Bruno Fernandes, Rúben Ribeiro, and Bas Dost.
The announced starting eleven for Rio Ave: Cássio, Nadjack, Marcelo, Nélson Monte, Marcos do Nascimento Teixeira, Yuri Ribeiro, João Novais, Leandrinho, Pelé, Diego Hipólito da Silva Lopes, and Hélder Guedes.
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Related pages: Sporting, Rio Ave, Liga Portugal, Sporting vs Rio Ave: head-to-head, Live football scores
The match finished Sporting 2-0 Rio Ave.
For Sporting: Gelson Martins 24′, Bas Dost 84′.
Sunday, 18 March 2018 at 8:15 PM UK time.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benfica | 34 | +58 | 81 |
| 3 | Sporting | 34 | +39 | 78 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 34 | +45 | 75 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 34 | -2 | 51 |
| 6 | Chaves | 34 | -8 | 47 |