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The Rio Ave vs Benfica line-ups tab covers Primeira Liga (Portugal), Regular Season - 15 on 20 Dec 2026 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Rio Ave set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Vitor Hugo, João Tomé, Francisco Petrasso, and S. Garcia, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. S. Silaidopoulos is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Benfica set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Samuel Soares, Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, and Clément Lenglet, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Marco Silva is listed as coach for this team sheet.