Rio Ave vs Benfica: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Rio Ave host Benfica at Estádio do Rio Ave on Sunday 20 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the Liga Portugal (round 15). Rio Ave have had 64 days of rest since playing Louletano (Taca de Portugal); Benfica have had 59 after facing Omonia and travel about 293 km. Rio Ave are without 2 players (Cezary Miszta, Brandon Aguilera); Benfica are missing 3 (Daniel Banjaqui, Jakub Kamiński, Enzo Barrenechea).