Vitoria de Guimaraes is seeking an inaugural League Cup title as they face Sporting in the semifinals. The match takes place this Tuesday at 5 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Sporting is looking for their fifth title in the competition and arrives motivated for the duel. Meanwhile, Vitoria de Guimaraes is trying to surprise and win the title. The team from Guimarães eliminated Porto in the quarterfinals and comes confident to the game. Coach Luis Pinto is likely to start the team with Castillo, Maga, Nóbrega, Abascal, João Mendes, Mukendi, Gonçalo Nogueira, Telmo Arcanjo, Samu, Saviolo, and Nélson Oliveira. Sporting, on the other hand, is likely to feature Rui Silva, Fresneda, Quaresma, Rômulo, Matheus Reis, Hjulmand, João Simões, Trincão, Ioannidis, Maxi Araujo, and Luís Suárez. The match will be broadcast on ESPN, on closed TV, and on Disney+, on streaming. Vitoria de Guimaraes needs a win to continue dreaming of the title. Sporting, on the other hand, seeks to maintain the sequence of five consecutive games without defeat. The team from Lisbon has a significant advantage in the history of confrontations, with 112 wins against just 26 for Vitoria de Guimaraes. The last meeting between the teams took place on December 23, 2025, with Sporting winning 4-1. Vitoria de Guimaraes needs a great performance to surprise Sporting and secure a spot in the final. The team from Guimarães has a sequence of two games without defeat and seeks to maintain confidence for the duel. Coach Rui Borges of Sporting is likely to have some absences, such as Gonçalo Inácio, suspended, and Diomande, called up by the Ivory Coast national team. Vitoria de Guimaraes, on the other hand, has the absence of Gustavo Silva, injured. The match promises to be exciting, with two well-prepared and motivated teams. Vitoria de Guimaraes is seeking a surprise, while Sporting is seeking to maintain its hegemony in the competition. The team from Guimarães has a good chance of winning, but it will be a tough match. The fans are eager to see the game and cheer on their team. The match is expected to be intense, with both teams giving their all to win. In the end, only one team can win and advance to the final.