Benfica got back to winning ways by defeating Paços de Ferreira 2-0 at the Estádio da Luz on Saturday night, to move up to third place in the Liga NOS. Franco Cervi put the Águias ahead in the first-half before Jonas' second-half strike sealed all three points for Rui Vitória's men, bringing to an end a barren spell of three consecutive matches without a victory.

Diogo Gonçalves has been named in Benfica's preliminary squad for Saturday's league clash with Paços de Ferreira. Eduardo Salvio remains unavailable with a sprained right ankle.

Eliseu, Lisandro López and Douglas have not been selected by Rui Vitória, despite not appearing on the official injury list. Ljubomir Fejsa and Pizzi are expected to resume their partnership in central midfield.

Saturday's match at the Estádio da Luz begins at 20:30 local time.

Goalkeepers: Júlio César and Bruno Varela

Defenders: André Almeida, Luisão, Rúben Dias, Jardel and Grimaldo

Midfielders: Fejsa, Samaris, Filipe Augusto, Pizzi, Krovinović, Diogo Gonçalves, Cervi, Živković and Rafa Silva

Forwards: Gabriel Barbosa, Raúl, Seferović and Jonas

League Cup 2017/18 - Round 3 - Group A Matchday 1

Rui Vitória has made two changes to his Benfica squad ahead of the visit of Braga in the League Cup. Jardel (right thigh) and Ljubomir Fejsa (right leg) have recovered from their injuries, and replace Lisandro López and Eduardo Salvio. Lisandro has been laid low with a fever, while Salvio was forced off by injury at Boavista on Saturday.

Wednesday night's match at the Estádio da Luz kicks off at 21:15 local time.

Goalkeepers: Júlio César and Bruno Varela

Defenders: André Almeida, Luisão, Jardel, Rúben Dias, Grimaldo and Eliseu

Midfielders: Fejsa, Samaris, Filipe Augusto, Krovinović, Pizzi, Cervi, Rafa Silva and Živković

Forwards: Jonas, Seferović, Raúl and Gabriel Barbosa

Benfica will take 20 players to Porto for their clash with Boavista on Saturday evening. Filip Krovinović was ineligible to play in the Champions League this week, but has returned to the squad for domestic duty. Jardel (right thigh) and Ljubomir Fejsa (right leg) are still absent through injury.

João Carvalho has been dropped, and there is still no place for Brazilian right-back Douglas.

Saturday's match at the Estádio do Bessa begins at 18:15 local time.

Goalkeepers: Júlio César and Bruno Varela

Defenders: Lisandro, Grimaldo, Luisão, Eliseu, André Almeida and Rúben Dias

Midfielders: Filipe Augusto, Samaris, Živković, Salvio, Krovinović, Pizzi, Cervi and Rafa Silva

Forwards: Raúl, Jonas, Gabriel Barbosa and Seferović

Benfica's 2017/18 UEFA Champions League campaign got off to a disappointing start as they were defeated 2-1 by Group A rivals CSKA Moscow at the Estádio da Luz.

Rui Vitória has named a 20-man preliminary squad for Tuesday's Champions League curtain-raiser against CSKA Moscow. Jardel (right thigh) and Ljubomir Fejsa (right leg) are both unavailable, while Jonas is not certain to start due to a left knee problem.

João Carvalho replaces Filip Krovinović, who has not been registered for the Champions League. Martin Chrien and Chris Willock are also ineligible. Mile Svilar, Douglas and Diogo Gonçalves have been registered, but were not selected on this occasion.

Tuesday's game at the Estádio da Luz gets underway at 19:45 local time, and will be officiated by Spanish referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco.

Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela and Júlio César

Defenders: Lisandro, Grimaldo, Luisão, Eliseu, André Almeida and Rúben Dias

Midfielders: Filipe Augusto, Samaris, Živković, Salvio, Pizzi, Cervi, João Carvalho and Rafa Silva

Forwards: Raúl, Jonas, Gabriel Barbosa and Seferović