Sporting Lisbon Aims for Consistency as They Enter New Season After Recent Setbacks

Despite the two most recent titles under the command of Rúben Amorim, in the 2020/21 and 2023/24 ⁣seasons, Sporting has achieved titles in a sporadic manner. ⁢Unlike other dominant eras, the “lions” have not won two ​consecutive championship titles since achieving the unprecedented tetracampeonato between 1950 and 1954.

⁤ ⁣ ⁣ ‌ ​ The start of the championship will⁢ take place after the Super Cup match. Sporting initially led their rival FC Porto 3-0 but ultimately lost‌ in extra time, 4-3. The match was‍ a contrast of styles for the “lions.”

‌ ‍ Facing Rio Ave in a match scheduled for Estádio José Alvalade (8:15 PM), Rúben Amorim will ⁢still be without⁤ injured players St. Juste and Nuno Santos, but ​Matheus Reis returns after serving a suspension in the Super ‌Cup.

On the side of the Vila Condense team, coach Luís Freire is still expected to ‌make adjustments to the‌ squad, but he will attempt to replicate the positive indicators from their last encounter, which ended in a 3-3 draw⁣ at Estádio dos Arcos.

In the first round, ‌which starts today and ends on Monday, FC Porto will take the field on Saturday, hosting Gil Vicente (8:30 PM), while Benfica visits Famalicão on Sunday (6:00 PM).