Valencia CF will face Sporting Lisbon on the 28th of July at the Jose Alvalade at 8 pm kick-off time in a preseason friendly in the Portuguese side presentation match. Marcelino’s side will try to get back-to-back preseason wins and gain match sharpness before the start of the season.
Sporting Lisbon are the current Taça de Portugal winners after beating FC Porto on penalties and they have also qualified to play European Football in the Europa League after finishing third last season.
Sporting Lisbon are the current Cup holders just like Valencia CF and they both have former players in their ranks Luciano Vietto and Jeremy Mathieu at Sporting Lisbon and Cristiano Piccini at Valencia CF.