Line-ups confirmed Benfica x Braga for Liga Portugal Betclic this Monday By Carolina Costa
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Benfica welcomes Braga this Monday, May 11, 2026, on Luz’s Estádio. The match is valid for the 33rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic. José Mourinho will lead the home team in search of important points in the final stretch of the championship.
The lineups have already been defined. The clash starts at 4:15 pm (Brasília time), broadcast live on Brasil.
Escalação official Benfica
Coach José Mourinho opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Anatoliy Trubin stays in goal. The defense has Amar Dedić, António Silva, Tomás Araújo and Samuel Dahl. In the middle, Fredrik Aursnes and Leandro Barreiro form the duo.
Gianluca Prestianni, R. Silva and Andreas Schjelderup act more advanced. Franjo Ivanović is the center forward. The team seeks to maintain its good performance at home this season.
- Trubin
- Dedić, António Silva, Tomás Araújo, Dahl
- Aursnes, Barreiro
- Prestianni, R. Silva, Schjelderup
- Ivanović
Mourinho has the support of the fans in Estádio from Luz. Benfica occupies the second position in the table before this round.
Formação from Braga
Braga comes with the 3-5-2. Lukas Horníček saves the goal. The line of three defenders has Gustaf Lagerbielke, Vítor Carvalho and Gabriel Moscardo.
João Moutinho leads the midfield alongside Demir Tiknaz and others. In attack, Rodrigo Zalazar and Pau Víctor look for spaces. The team occupies fourth place and needs to score points away from home.
- Horníček
- Lagerbielke, V. Carvalho, Moscardo
- Dorgeles, Moutinho, Tiknaz, Lelo
- Zalazar, Pau Víctor
Braga has a history of balanced games against Benfica. Lesões leaves out some names, like Sikou Niakaté.
Transmissão live on Brasil
Fãs Brazilians follow the game on ESPN 3 on closed TV. The Disney+ platform also shows the match in streaming.
Em Portugal, BTV holds exclusive rights to the principal. Referee João Pedro Pinheiro commands the match. The average number of cards indicates a duel with possible intensity.
Detalhes from the match on Estádio from Luz
Benfica arrives at home in good form. Braga tries to complicate the lives of its direct opponents in the fight for European positions.
Mourinho prepares tactical adjustments to explore the sides. Braga bets on quick transitions with Zalazar and company.
The stadium should receive good attendance. The 33rd round defines the direction in the classification. Benfica has 76 points, while Braga has 57.
Ficha technical and upcoming appointments
Benfica: Trubin; Dedić, António Silva, Tomás Araújo, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro; Prestianni, R. Silva, Schjelderup; Ivanović. Técnico: José Mourinho.
Braga: Horníček; Lagerbielke, V. Carvalho, Moscardo; Dorgeles, Moutinho, Tiknaz, Lelo; Zalazar, Pau Víctor. Técnico: Carlos Vicens.
The game takes place on Estádio from Luz, on Lisboa. Horário: 16:15 (from Brasília) / 20:15 (Portugal).
Depois of this commitment, Benfica focuses on the final stretch of the championship. Braga continues to look for a place in continental competitions.
