Gameday in Lisbon for the first round of the group B between Sporting & Farense.

Sporting is going on this game with change, they have second GK Franco Israel, young Dario Essugo, young Jose Marsa, Nuno Santos as starter. Even if they have rotation they still have good players as Paulinho, Pedro Goncalves, Pedro Porro

On their side Farense is full line up for this game, they don't have any rotation.

Sporting is a team from first division, they are ranked 4 with 8 wins, 1 draw & 4 losses for 26 goals scored & 15 goals conceded.

Farense is one of the best team of second division, they are ranked 2 with 8 wins, 4 draws & 1 loss for 25 goals scored & 13 goals conceded.

Very good value here on Farense who shouldn't loose that much. Sporting didn't play any official game since 3 weeks, Farense didn't play official game since two weeks, it might have an effect physically for the players. I rate some key players of Sporting not at 100% because they are a bit disappointed of not being called for the WC.

Farense is solid this season defensively, even if the quality difference is big I don't see Sporting destroy them.

I expect 2-0 or 2-1.