Mourinho is likely to field a similar lineup to the one that defeated AVS.
Lukebakio is back in the squad after recovering from an injury.
Benfica aims to close the gap with league leaders Porto and Sporting.
Rio Ave is struggling, sitting in 17th place without a win.
Benfica faces Rio Ave in a delayed match from the first round of Liga Portugal. Mourinho seems inclined to maintain the lineup that secured a 3-0 victory.
The expected Benfica lineup is:
Trubin; Dedic, António Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, Aursnes, Sudakov; Ivanovic, Pavlidis.
The Rio Ave lineup is expected to be:
Miszta; Panzo, Ntoi, Aguilera, Vrousai, Spikic, Petrasso, Huguet, Brabec, Richards and Olinho.
The match takes place at Estádio da Luz, with Sérgio Guelho as the referee and Pedro Ferreira as the video assistant referee. The game is available to watch on Disney+&ref=yanuki.com.
Q: Where can I watch the Benfica vs. Rio Ave match?
The match will be broadcast on Disney+&ref=yanuki.com.
Q: What time is the match?
The match starts at 16h15 (Brasilia time).
Mourinho is likely to keep the same winning team.
Lukebakio's return provides a boost to Benfica's attack.
Benfica needs a win to stay competitive in the league standings.
Rio Ave is desperate for points to escape the relegation zone.
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