Maritimo VS Benfica

Marítimo is grappling with a significant injury crisis. Yelú Santiago, Ogbeche, Tavares, and Buzaydi are all sidelined due to injuries, while Domingues is absent because of illness. This poses a substantial challenge to the depth of the team's midfield and defense. In terms of tactics, Marítimo tends to utilize the width of the pitch. In the attacking phase, they often attempt long - range shots and crosses from the flanks. However, their counter - attack defense and set - piece defense are their weak points. On the other hand, Benfica's key midfielders, Aursnes and Barrena, have recovered from injuries and are traveling with the team. This significantly enhances the away team's midfield control. New signings El Karouani and Echeverri couldn't make it onto the squad due to registration issues. Benfica continues to play a possession - based game, dictating the tempo through short - passing plays. They are highly threatening in terms of attacking down the flanks and using individual skills to break through. Nevertheless, they need to improve their defensive awareness at the back.