The Lisbon derby is set to be a thrilling encounter as Sporting and Benfica meet with both teams level on 78 points at the top of Liga Portugal. With only two games remaining, this match could be pivotal in determining the champion. Sporting, having won the first fixture earlier this season, would secure the title with a victory. Benfica needs at least a two-goal victory to reclaim first place. The stakes are heightened by the possibility of Sporting celebrating the title in Benfica's home stadium, making this one of the most significant derbies in years.
This is the biggest derby in many, many years. I believe there are five situations throughout history where Benfica and Sporting met in the penultimate game and both could be champions - Benfica won on four occasions, Sporting won the game and the title once.
This game will have extra spice in it as something that has never happened before might happen - Sporting could become champions in Benfica's home stadium.
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