Benfica travel to Funchal to face Marítimo in a Portuguese football league match. The red-and-white team are seeking to achieve their fifth consecutive league victory.
The red-and-whites intend to respond to FC Porto's victory on Madeira, against the same opponent Marítimo. The Porto club had recently won in the autonomous region.
Marítimo is a recently promoted team to the top division and have seven points from four matches played. The match takes place at Marítimo's stadium.
Coach Marco Silva is expected to field Palhinha in the starting eleven of the Lisbon team for this encounter.
