WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• This will be the ninth time the two Lisbon rivals meet in the Taca de Portugal Final, with Benfica having a 6 win to 2 win edge over their cross town rivals in the head to head contests.
• Angel di Maria has announced he will depart Benfica and this will be his final game in Portugal wearing the Benfica colours.
• Benfica and Sporting will be meeting for the 9th time in the Taca de Portugal Finals and for the 40th time overall in the competition since its inception.
• Sporting has seen the return of injured attacking midfield/winger Pedro Goncalves in recent weeks after a lengthy absent due to injury.
• Benfica lead the competition in Cup victories having captured the Taca da Portugal on 26 different occassions, while Sporting have won the cup 17 times sitting third all-time.

POTENTIAL STARTING ELEVEN

HEAD TO HEAD IN TACA DE PORTUGAL FINALS

06/15/1952	Benfica	5-4	Sporting
06/12/1955	Benfica	2-1	Sporting
06/14/1970	Benfica	3-1	Sporting
06/27/1971	Benfica	1-4	Sporting
06/04/1972	Benfica	3-2 (AET)	Sporting
06/09/1974	Benfica	1-2	Sporting
06/07/1987	Benfica	2-1	Sporting
05/18/1996	Benfica	3-1	Sporting